A box-shaped vessel 150 m long, 20 m beam, is floating upright in salt water at

drafts of 6 m F and A. The collision bulkhead is situated 8 m from forward. Find

the new drafts if the vessel is now bilged forward of the collision bulkhead?
A) F 7.329 m, A 5.267 m
B) F 7.429 m, A 5.267 m
C) F 7.529 m, A 5.267 m
D) F 7.629 m, A 5.267 m
ANSWER: C
A box-shaped vessel 30 m long, 6 m beam, and 5 m deep has a mean draft of 2.5 m. An
amidships compartment 8 m long is filled with coal stowing at 1.2 cubic meters per
tonne. One cubic meter of solid coal weighs 1.2 tonnes. Find the increase in the
draft if the compartment is holed below the waterline?
A) 0.202 m
B) 0.212 m
C) 0.222 m
D) 0.232 m
ANSWER: C
A box-shaped vessel 40 m long, 6 m beam, is floating at a draft of 2 m F and A. She
has an amidships compartment 10 m long, which is empty. If the original GM was 0.6
m, find the new GM if this compartment is bilged?
A) 0.558 m
B) 0.548 m
C) 0.538 m
D) 0.528 m
ANSWER: A
A box-shaped vessel 60 m long, 10 m beam, is floating upright in salt water on even
keel at 4 m draft F and A. The collision bulkhead is 6 m from forward. Find the new
drafts if she is now bilged forward of the collision bulkhead?
A) F 6.45 m, A 2.96 m
B) F 6.35 m, A 2.96 m
C) F 6.25 m, A 2.96 m
D) F 6.15 m, A 2.96 m
ANSWER: C
A box-shaped vessel 60 m long, 15 m beam, floats on an even keel at 3 m draft. An
amidships compartment is 12 m long and contains coal (SF = 1.2 cubic meters per
tonne and relative density = 1.28). Find the increase in the draft if this
compartment is bilged?
A) 0.125 m
B) 0.225 m
C) 0.325 m
D) 0.425 m
ANSWER: B
A box-shaped vessel 60 m x 10 m x 6 m floats on an even keel at a draft of 5 m F
and A. An amidships compartment 12 m long contains timber of relative density 0.8
and stowage factor 1.4 cubic meters per ton. Find the increase in the draft if this
compartment is holed below the waterline?
A) 3.109 m
B) 2.109 m
C) 1.109 m
D) 0.109 m
ANSWER: D
A situation when a ship’s tank is partially filled and the ship rolls, the mass of
liquid in the tank moves uncontrollably and would reduce the stability of the ship?
A) low GM
B) slack tank
C) free surface effect
D) pounding/rolling effect
ANSWER: C
A vessel that has been holed below the waterline will sink until:
A) It moves toward the low side of inclined vessel
B) It moves toward the high side of an inclined vessel
C) The buoyancy lost is equal to the buoyancy gained by deeper immersion
D) The weight of the vessel acting downward is not equal to the pressure of the
water acting upward
ANSWER: C
Below are the actions to be taken in case of ships flooding EXCEPT?
A) All watertight doors should be closed
B) Main engine should be slowed down/stopped
C) Crew should muster to damage control stations
D) All are correct
ANSWER: D
Deck cargo shall be so distributed and stowed as to ensure that the ship
________________ at all stages of the voyage having regard in particular to
A) will retain adequate stability
B) utilized in an effective manner
C) lack of appreciation of the various forces involved
D) lack of strength continuity between the various securing components
ANSWER: A
Flooding results in entry of water into the ship’s damaged compartment,this will
cause____________
A) Heeling
B) Change of Trim
C) Change of Draft
D) Change in Stability
ANSWER: C
How many months the loading computer must be tested by simulated loading condition?
A) once every three months
B) once every six months
C) once in a year
D) once every two months
ANSWER: A
If the damaged compartment is unsymmetrically positioned about the centreline of
the ship.
A) Heeling
B) Change of Trim
C) Change of Draft
D) Change in Stability
ANSWER: A
If the flooding is unsymmetrical and if there is extensive free surface.
A) can be done by a careful survey
B) the ship will remain upright and will assume a list either to port or starboard
C) negative GM should be suspected when the list is out of acceptable limit
D) GM usually is positive if flooding is limited to one main compartment
ANSWER: C
In containerships, when the GM is calculated to be less than 1.0 m, it is
recommended to verify it from_______________________.
A) the rolling period
B) the shear forces
C) the bending moment
D) the heeling moment
ANSWER: A
Ingress of water in a compartment can be considered as an addition of weight to any
point along the length of the ship, this causes _______________
A) Heeling
B) Change of Trim
C) Change of Draft
D) Change in Stability
ANSWER: B
It is a mandatory requirement for some cargoes, especially where there is a risk of
the cargo to shift?
A) Maximum draught
B) Bow trimming
C) Cargo trimming
D) Cargo shifting
ANSWER: C
It is a steady angle of heel created by an external force, such as wind or waves.
A) Angle of heel
B) Angle of the list
C) Angle of loll
D) Angle of repose
ANSWER: A
It is a steady angle of heel created by forces within the ship.
A) Angle of heel
B) Angle of the list
C) Angle of loll
D) Angle of repose
ANSWER: B
It is one of the most important and complex concepts about safety of a ship and
safety of navigation and it is governed by maritime law as well as maritime codes?
A) ship’s stability
B) intact stability
C) displacement
D) seaworthiness
ANSWER: A
It is the angle at which a ship with a negative initial metacentric height will lie
at rest in still water.
A) Angle of heel
B) Angle of the list
C) Angle of loll
D) Angle of repose
ANSWER: C
It is the curve, which at every point in the vessel’s length, has an ordinate
representing the length of the ship that may be flooded without the margin line
being submerged.
A) Floodable Length
B) Subdivision load line
C) Floodable length curve
D) Permissible length curve
ANSWER: C
It is to accomplish as quickly as possible, emergency repair after occurrence of
damage.
A) Prevention
B) Minimization
C) Restoration
D) Salvaging
ANSWER: B
It is to localize damage by taking measures to control flooding, preserve stability
and buoyancy.
A) Prevention
B) Minimization
C) Restoration
D) Salvaging
ANSWER: B
It refers to a compartment that is completely filled from deck to overhead.
A) Prevention
B) Minimization
C) Partial flooding
D) Solid flooding
ANSWER: D
It shall be confirmed beforehand that bending and shearing forces during various
stages of cargo loading/unloading, ballasting / deballasting, and bunkering fall
are always within the ______________________.
A) specified safety range
B) will retain adequate stability
C) utilized in an effective manner
D) loading of cargo must be done carefully
ANSWER: A
One of the most common rule in maintaining stability of the ship?
A) Plan and Monitor Loading and Unloading of Cargo
B) Check ship’s hull and deck
C) Have a negative gm for safety purposes
D) None of the above
ANSWER: A
The most significant factor for ship stability after damage situation is the
ability to keep the_____________________
A) ship afloat
B) remain upright and will assume a list either to port or starboard
C) permanent list to one side only
D) the weight of the vessel acting downward is not equal to the pressure of the
water acting upward
ANSWER: A
The ratio of the floodable volume to the total volume of the compartment gives the
______ of the compartment. It is denoted by µ, and is usually expressed in
percentage?
A) Stability
B) Heeling
C) Permeability
D) Elasticity
ANSWER: D
This is a lower curve, obtained after the floodable length curve ordinates have
been modified for contents within the compartments being considered.
A) Floodable Length
B) Subdivision load line
C) Floodable length curve
D) Permissible length curve
ANSWER: D
What do you call that the ship suffered a breach of hull through grounding,
collision or other means and water has been admitted into the hull?
A) Bilged
B) Hogging
C) Sloshing
D) Heaving
ANSWER: A
What do you call the amount of water that can enter a compartment after the
compartment has been Bilged?
A) Floodable space
B) Bulkhead space
C) Tank top space
D) Permeability of a space
ANSWER: D
What do you call the bulkheads and decks restricting the partially flooded area
from the flooding boundary?
A) Prevention
B) Flooding boundaries
C) Partial flooding
D) Solid flooding
ANSWER: A
What do you call the maximum allowable length of a compartment at any point along
the length (with that point as centre), that can be flooded without submerging the
margin line.
A) Floodable space
B) Bulkhead space
C) Tank top space
D) Permeability of a space
ANSWER: A
What facts should be given particular attention during flooding?
A) can be done by a careful survey
B) the ship will remain upright and will assume a list either to port or starboard
C) the ship will remain permanent list to one side only
D) GM usually is positive if flooding is limited to one main compartment
ANSWER: D
What happen if we have an excessive GM on tanker vessel?
A) it can cause intense rolling with possible hull and cargo damage
B) it can cause intense shear forces with possible hull and cargo damage
C) it can cause intense bending moment with possible hull and cargo damage
D) it can cause intense heeling moment with possible hull and cargo damage
ANSWER: A
What happens when a weight is shifted within a ship?
A) ship lists from one side to other side
B) low GM occurring on the vessel
C) more weight loaded down the vessel
D) center of gravity shifts from G to G1
ANSWER: D
What is the effect of the stability If the GM is large?
A) The ship has large righting arms and will have stiff, fast rolls.
B) The ship has small righting arms and will have tender, slow rolls
C) The ship is apt to hang at the end of each roll before starting upright.
D) The ship will loll (stay heeled at the angle of inclination where righting and
upsetting forces are equal) and flop from side to side.
ANSWER: A
What is the effect of the stability If the GM is small?
A) The ship has large righting arms and will have stiff, fast rolls.
B) The ship has small righting arms and will have tender, slow rolls.
C) The ship is apt to hang at the end of each roll before starting upright.
D) The ship will loll (stay heeled at the angle of inclination where righting and
upsetting forces are equal) and flop from side to side.
ANSWER: B
What is the effect of the stability If the GM is very small?
A) The ship has large righting arms and will have stiff, fast rolls.
B) The ship has small righting arms and will have tender, slow rolls.
C) The ship is apt to hang at the end of each roll before starting upright.
D) The ship will loll (stay heeled at the angle of inclination where righting and
upsetting forces are equal) and flop from side to side.
ANSWER: C
What is the most common cause of flooding?
A) Ballasting
B) De-ballasting
C) Collision
D) None of these
ANSWER: C
What stress can create if flooding at the ends?
A) Hogging
B) Sagging
C) Sloshing
D) Heaving
ANSWER: A
What stress can create if flooding in the middle length?
A) Hogging
B) Sagging
C) Sloshing
D) Heaving
ANSWER: B
What will happen if the forward draft is less than the minimum draft specified in
the loading manual?
A) the ship slamming in heavy weather
B) it can cause intense bending moment with possible hull and cargo damage
C) the structure is not overstressed and the ship has an adequate standard of
stability
D) it can cause intense heeling moment with possible hull and cargo damage
ANSWER: A
When the crane or the derrick of your ship carries a load on either side of the
centerline of the vessel at a certain height from the deck, there is a
___________________ in that direction.
A) tendency of the ship to heel
B) tendency of the ship to roll
C) tendency of the ship to list
D) tendency of the ship to bend
ANSWER: C
Which analysis concept to calculate the damage stability is based on damage
assumptions such as damage length, transverse extent and vertical extent?
A) Lost Buoyancy method
B) Added Weight method
C) Probabilistic damage stability
D) Deterministic damage stability
ANSWER: D
Which analysis concept to calculate the damage stability that considered open to
the sea and therefore, does not contribute to the buoyancy of the ship?
A) Lost Buoyancy method
B) Added Weight method
C) Probabilistic damage stability
D) Deterministic damage stability
ANSWER: A
Which analysis concept to calculate the damage stability that considers that water
ingresses in the damaged compartments up to the new water level and the weight of
the ingressed water augments the displacement of the vessel that is compensated by
the sinkage of the vessel?
A) Lost Buoyancy method
B) Added Weight method
C) Probabilistic damage stability
D) Deterministic damage stability
ANSWER: B
Which analysis concept to calculate the damage stability to measure of ship's
stability and therefore any deterministic approach is not required after accessing
this method.
A) Lost Buoyancy method
B) Added Weight method
C) Probabilistic damage stability
D) Deterministic damage stability
ANSWER: C
Why is it desirable to have the aft draft sufficient?
A) prevent the ship slamming in heavy weather
B) to submerge the propeller
C) prevent the structure is not overstressed
D) prevent possible hull and cargo damage
ANSWER: B