21.

A LCS1 class ship suffers a major flood in the forward portion of the ship resulting in the
total flooding of 7800 ft3 (i.e no free surface). The flood’s center of gravity is located 142
ft forward of amidships, 8 ft above the keel, and 1 ft starboard of centerline. Prior to the
flood, the ship was on an even keel at a draft of 14 ft, KG = 12 ft. Lpp = 324 ft.

Using the curves of form and cross curves of stability determine the following:

a. Weight of flooding water.

b. Ship’s KG and TCG of the ship after flooding has occurred.

c. Angle at which the ship is listing.

d. Ship’s forward, aft, and mean drafts after the flood occurs.

e. Compute and plot the ship’s righting arm curve before and after the flood. Use of
a computer is encouraged.

f. What affect does the flooding have on the ship’s stability and seaworthiness?

22. In the lost buoyancy method, which of the following change after damage?
a. Displacement.
b. KG
c. LCB
d. KB

Section 4.8 Free Surface Correction

23. How does the free surface of fluid in a rectangular tank effect the overall stability of a
ship? Draw a diagram to show what effectively happens and what really happens to the
center of gravity and the Metacentric Height. Be sure to show the Free Surface
Correction.
24. Describe 2 ways that the Free Surface Effect can be reduced.

25. An FFG-7 class ship displacing 4000 LT has KG = 18.5 ft and KM = 22.5 ft. There is a
tank filled with fuel oil with a density of 1.600 lb-s2/ft4 creating a free surface 32 ft wide
and 50 ft long. The ship is floating in salt water with a density of 1.9905 lb-s2/ft4. What
is the effective metacentric height?

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