FEE Dow STABILITY AND OPERATIONS Attempt ALL questions Marks for each part question are shown in brackets Section A 1. (a) Sketch an unstable vessel heeled to a small angle. The sketch should clearly indicate the positions of G, B, M and Z and should also show the action of different forces. () (b) Explain the difference between an angle of ist and an angle of loll © (©) Sketch a GZ curve for an unstable ship at an angle of loll of 11° with a range of stability of 56°. © 2. A vessel is initially floating upright in salt water at a displacement of 9857 t, port side alongside. KG (fluid) 780m KM 9.06 m (constant) A Tit wind turbine tower is to be loaded using the ships own crane, the head of which is 38 mabove the keel. At present the tower is on the quay waiting to be loaded, 11.0 m from the centreline. ‘The tower is to be loaded at a Kg of 2.3 m, 4 m to port of the centreline. Calculate EACH of the following: (@) the maximum angle and direction of list during the loading operation; 0) (b)_ the final angle and direction of list after loading is complete. (ao) JOVERSection B With reference to the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen: (a) _ list the general considerations that must be made prior to entering an enclosed space; mM (b) list the procedures and arrangements that must be made prior to entering an enclosed space; ap (©) explain what is meant by a competent person. @ 4, With reference to MARPOL 73/78, Annex V: (@) explain what is meant by the term garbage; “ (b) state the occasions when entries must be made in the Garbage Record Book, ® (©) state the maximum UK penalty on the Master for breach of garbage discharge requirements, @ (@). (@__ state how expired distress pyrotechnics may be disposed; @ Gi) state how expired pyrotechnics may NOT be disposed. oy 5. (a) _ State the objectives of the ISM Code. @) (b) State the functional requirements of a Safety Management System. a2 (©) Explain what is meant by a non-conformity, stating one example. ©