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EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER

Function: Controlling the Operation of The Ship & Care for Persons on Board at
Management Level
NAVAL ARCHITECTURE
M.E.O. CLASS II
(TIME ALLOWED - 3 HOURS)
Total Marks - 100
India (2023)
Instructions: -
1. Answer SIX questions, Not more than three from each section (section 1 & 2)
2. All Questions carry equal marks/as shown in brackets( )
3. Neatness in handwriting and clarity in expression carries weightage
4. Illustration of an Answer with clear sketches /diagram carries weightage
5. State answering from the backside of the front cover page.
6. Blank pages if any, to be struck by (X) at the end of each question.
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SECTION – I
Q1. a) Describe a method of the attachment of bilge keels; (6)

b) State THREE reasons for not extending bilge keels the entire length of the vessel; (6)
c) Explain TWO principles of roll damping those bilge keels exploit. (4)
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Q2. With reference to dry docking, define the responsibilities of the Second Engineer and instructions
to Junior Engineers: (16)
A. Prior to docking;
B. Whilst the vessel is in dry dock;
C. Prior to flooding and leaving the dock.
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Q3. With reference to statutory certification;

a) State the reasons for the freeboard requirements. (6)
b) (i)Explain the tern conditions of assignments; (5)
(ii)List the items that may be examined during a related survey. (5)
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Q4. State how and why the following machinery items are affected when the maximum service speed of
a vessel is consistently maintained in heavy weather.
a) Intermediate shafting (4)
b) Propeller shafting (4)
c) Shafting coupling bolts (4)
d) Main thrust pads. (4)
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Q5. a) Describe the arrangement made in a main structural bulkhead for a watertight door aperture; (5)
b) Explain a procedure for ensuring that sliding watertight doors are operated safely. (5)
c) Differentiate between the categories of watertight door and state the regulation pertaining each type.
(6)
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SECTION – II
Q6. a) Describe how the distribution of mass within the ship affects the rolling period; (6)
b) The righting moments of a ship at angles of heel of 0, 15°, 30°, 45°, and 60° are 0, 1690, 5430, 9360
and 9140 k/Nm respectively. Calculate the dynamical stability at 60°. (10)
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Q7. a) Describe briefly the significance of the factor of sub-division; (6)

b) A ship 120m long has a light displacement of 4000 tonne and LCG in this condition 2.5m aft of
midships. (10)
The following items are then added:
Cargo 10000 tonne LCG 3.0 m forward of midships
Fuel 1500 tonne LCG 2.0 m aft of midships
Water 400 tonne LCG 8.0 m aft of midships
Stores 100 tonne LCG 10.0m forward of midships
Using the following hydrostatic data, calculate the fine draughts:
Draught Displacement (t) MCTI cm LCB from midships LCF from midships (m)
(m)
8.50 16650 183 1.94 F 1.20A
8.00 15350 175 2.10 F 0.60F
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Q8. a) Explain how the distribution of masses affects rolling and pitching; (6)
b) A ship turns is a circle of radius 100 metres at a speed of 15 knots. The GM is 2/3 metres and BG is
1 metre. If g = 981 cm/sec2 and 1 knot is equal to 1.8532 Km/hour, find the heel due to turning. (10)
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Q9. a) Describe the effect of cavitation’s on the propeller blades. (6)

b) A propeller 4.6m diameter has a pitch of 4.3m and boss diameter of 0.75. The real slip is 28% at
95 rev/min. Calculate the speed of advance, thrust and thrust power. (10)
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Q10. a) Describe the stability requirements of a ship for dry-docking. (6)

b) A ship 130m long displaces 14000 tonne when floating at draughts of 7.5m forward and 8.10m aft.
GML – 125m, TPC – 18,LCF-3m aft of midships. Calculate the final draughts when a mass of 180 tonne
lying 40m aft of midships is removed from the ship. (10)
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JUNE 2023
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Management Level
NAVAL ARCHITECTURE
M.E.O. CLASS II
Total Marks - 100
India (2023)
Instructions: -
etc.
SECTION – I
Q1. A. Describe a method of the attachment of bilge keels;

B. State THREE reasons for not extending bilge keels the entire length of the vessel;
C. Evaluate the effectiveness of bilge keels for large wall sided vessels;
D. Explain TWO principles of roll damping those bilge keels exploit.
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2023/JUN/Q1
Q2. A. With reference to the underwater surface of a ship’s hull; i. Describe a hull plate roughness
analyser system;
ii. State the significance of the roughness profile and compare the typical roughness values for a new
ship and a ship eight years old;
B. Which reference to the application of self-polishing paint in dry dock - i. Describe the plate preparation
necessary;
ii. State the defects that may occur in the paint coating if it is not correctly applied.
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Q3: Foreign going vessels are required to possess a valid safety equipment certificate renewed at
intervals after survey of the safety equipment.
A. Compile a list of items that are contained in the safety equipment survey. (8)
B. From the list compiled in (a) select TWO ship systems, explain now they would be examined and
identify possible defects. (8)
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Q4. A. With reference to fatigue of engineering components explain the influence of stress level and
cyclical frequency on expected operating life.
B. Explain the influence of material defects on the safe operating life of an engineering component.
C. State the factors which influence the possibility of fatigue cracking of a bed-plate transverse girder
and explain how the risk of such cracking can be minimized.
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Q5. With reference to ship’s rudder state:-

Why can a breached hollow rudder add to fuel costs? (6)
Why excessive pintle clearance should not be tolerated? (5)
Why fitted bolts are used in connecting upper and lower stocks? (5)
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SECTION – II
Q6. A. Describe the stability requirements of a ship for dry-docking.

b) A ship of 12000 tonne displacement has a rudder 15 m2 in area, whose centre is 5 m below the
waterline. The metacentric height of the ship is 0.3 m and the centre of buoyancy is 3.3 m below the
waterline. When travelling at 20 knots the rudder is turned through 30 degree. Find the initial angle of
heel if the force Fr perpendicular to the plane of the rudder is given by:
Fr=577Av2 Sin  N
Allow 20% for the race effect. (10)
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Q7. (a) Describe how bulkheads are tested.

B. The following data are available for a twin-screw vessel:
V (Knots) 15 16 17 18
Epn (KW) 3000 3750 4700 5650
QPC 0.73 0.73 0.72 0.71
Calculate the service speed if the breaker power for each engine is 3500Kw. The transmission is 3%
and the allowances for weather and appendages 30%.
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Q8. (a) Explain what is meant by left and right handed propellers, and also explain the rotation of
propellers in a twin-screw ship.
b) A ship 120m long displaces 8000 tonne, GML is 102m, TPC 17.5 and LCF 2m aft of midships. It
arrives in port with draughts of 6.3m forward and 6.6m aft.
During the voyage the following changes in loading have taken place:
Fuel used 200 tonne 18m forward of midships
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Water used 100 tonne 3m aft of midships
Stores used 10 tonne 9m aft of midships
Ballast added 300 tonne 24m forward of midships
Calculate the original draughts. (10)
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Q9. A. Explain the effect of bilging a centreline compartment located away from amidships.
b) A ship of 4000 tonne displacement has a mass of 50 tonne on board, on the centre line of the tank
top. A derrick, whose head is 18 m above the CG of the mass, is used to lift it. Find the shift in the
ship's centre of gravity from its original position when the mass is
(i) lifted Just clear of the tank top
(ii) raised to the derrick head
(iii) placed on the deck 12 m above the tank top. (10)
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Q10. A. With reference to dynamical stability, describe the effect of an increase in wind pressure when
a vessel is at its maximum angle of roll to windward.
b) A box shaped vessel of length 100 metres and breadth 18 metres, floats in salt water on an even
keel at 7.5 metres draft. KG = 4 metres. The ship has a continuous center line bulkhead which is
watertight. Find the list if a compartment amidships, which is 15 metres long and is empty, is bilged on
one side.
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APRIL 2023
SR.NO.NA.2304

Management Level
NAVAL ARCHITECTURE
M.E.O. CLASS II
Total Marks - 100
India (2023)
Instructions: -
etc.
SECTION – I
Q1: With reference to dry docking, define the responsibility of the second engineer;
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Q2. With reference to rudder carrier beings fitted to Merchant Ships:

A. Sketch a bearing designed to transfer the full weight of the rudder to ships structure.
B. Describe the consequence If the rudder carrier bearing surfaces become heavily scored.
C. Describe the consequence of and the action to be taken, if the carrier shatters.
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Q3. With reference to Underwater Inspection in lieu of Dry docking (UWILD)
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A. Explain in detail, how an underwater survey is carried out;
B. State the requirements to be fulfilled before an underwater survey is acceptable to the survey
authority.
C. Construct a list of the items in order of importance that the underwater survey authority should
include.

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Q4. With reference to membrane tanks for the carriage of liquefied gas at very low temperatures.
A. Describe with a sketch one method of building up the insulation; B. State which alloy is used for the
membrane and the reason; C. Explain why a secondary barrier is installed. i) Longitudinally; ii)
Transversely
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SECTION – II

B. A ship of 8000 tonne displacement, 110m long, floats in sea water of 1.024t/m3 at draughts of 6m
forward and 6.3 m aft. The TPC is 16, LCB 0.6 m aft of midships, LCF 3m aft of midships and MCT1cm
65 tonne m, the vessel now moves into fresh water of 1.000t/m3. Calculate the distance a mass of 50
tonne must be moved to bring the vessel to an even keel and determine the final draught.
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Q7. A ship of 15000 tonne displacement has an Admiralty Coefficient, based on shaft power, of 420.
The mechanical efficiency of the machinery is 83%, shaft losses 6%, propeller efficiency 65% and QPC
0.71. At a particular speed the thrust power is 2550 kW.
Calculate:
(i) Indicated power, (ii) Effective power, (iii) Ship speed.
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Q8. With respect to Buoyancy of a vessel:

A. What do you understand by reserve buoyancy what happen if the lost buoyancy is greater than the
reserve buoyancy?
B. A forward deep tank 12 m long extends from a longitudinal bulkhead to the ship’s side. The widths
of the tank surface measured from the longitudinal bulkhead at regular intervals are 10, 9, 7, 4 and 1
m. Calculate the second moment of area of the tank surface about a longitudinal axis passing through
its centroid.
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Q9. A. Define longitudinal centre of gravity (LCG) and longitudinal centre of buoyancy (LCB).
B. The immersed cross-sectional area of a ship 120m long, commencing from aft are
2,40,79,100,103,104,104,103,97, 58 and 0 m2 calculate :
(i) Displacement;
(ii) Longitudinal position of the centre of buoyancy.
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Q10. A. What is the effect on fuel consumption per unit time, if the ship’s speed is outside its operation
range?
B. An oil tanker 160m long and 22m beam floats at a draught of 9m in seawater. Cw is 0.865. The
midships section is in the form of a rectangle with 1.2m radius at the bilges. A midships tank 10.5m
long has twin longitudinal bulkheads and contains oil of 1.4 m3/t to a depth of 11.5m. The tank is holed
to the sea for the whole of its transverse section. Find the new draught.
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MARCH 2023
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Management Level
NAVAL ARCHITECTURE
M.E.O. CLASS II
Total Marks - 100
India (2023)
Instructions: -
etc.
SECTION – I
Q1. Discuss the need for adequate support of engine room gantry cranes, detailing the following
(a) Sketch section through the engine room casing showing how the crane is supported by the ship
structure;
(b) State what restricts the forward and aft limits of the crane and what is fitted to prevent the crane
damaging the forward and aft bulkheads or casing.
(c) State the Second Engineer’s responsibilities for the engine room gantry crane.
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Q2. A. Explain what is meant by permissible length of compartments in passenger ships;

B. Describe how the position of bulkheads is determined.
C. Describe briefly the significance of the factor of subdivision.
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Q3. Explain how the period of roll varies with –

A. The amplitude of roll;
B. The radius of gyration;
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C. The initial metacentric height;
D. The location of masses in the ship.
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Q4. (a) Describe the relationship between frictional resistance and

(i) Ship’s speed;
(ii) the wetted area;
(iii) surface roughness;
(iv) The length of the vessel.
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Q5. If a ship is seriously damaged under water in way of a large fuel oil side bunker tank what is the
immediate effect and what may ultimately happen? What features in the ship would enhance safety?
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SECTION – II
Q6. A. Describe how water tightness is maintained where bulkheads are pierced by longitudinal beams
or pipes.
B. A propeller has a pitch ratio of 0.95. When turning at 120 rev/min the real slip is 30%, the wake
fraction 0.28 and the ship speed 16 knots. The thrust is found to be 400 KN, the torque 270 KN-m
and the QPC 0.67. Calculate:
i. The propeller diameter;
ii. The shaft power;
iii the propeller efficiency;
iv. The thrust deduction factor.
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Q7.A. Explain how to distinguish between list and loll and describe how to return the ship to the upright
in each case.
Fr=577Av2 Sin  N
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Q8. A. Why is it important in a tender ship to keep the double bottom tanks pressed up?
B. The fuel consumption of a ship at 17 knots is 47 tonne/day. The speed is reduced and the
consumption is reduced to 22 tonne/day. At the lower speed, however, the consumption per unit power
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is 13.2% greater than at 17 knots. Find the reduced speed and the percentage saving on a voyage of
3000 nautical miles.
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Q9. A. Describe how the force on the ship’s bottom and the GM vary when grounding takes place.
B) A box barge 45 m long and 15 m wide floats at a level keel draught of 2 m in sea water, the load
being uniformly distributed over the full length. Two masses, each of 30 tonne, are loaded at 10 m from
each end and 50 tonne is evenly distributed between them. Sketch the shear force diagram and give
the maximum shear force.
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Q10. (A) Explain the concept of dynamical stability.

B. A ship of 14000 tonne displacement is 125 m long and floats at draughts of 7.9 m forward and 8.5
m aft. The TPC is 19, GML 120 m and LCF 3 m forward of midships. It is required to bring the vessel to
an even keel draught of 8.5m. Calculate the mass which should be added and the distance of the
distance of the centre of the mass from midships.
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Management Level
NAVAL ARCHITECTURE
M.E.O. CLASS II
Total Marks - 100
India (2023)
Instructions: -
etc.
SECTION – I
membrane and the reason; C. Explain why a secondary barrier is installed. i) Longitudinally; ii)
Transversely
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Q2. With reference to the prevention of hull corrosion discuss:

A. Surface preparation and painting of new ship plates.
B. Design of the ships structure and its maintenance.
C. Cathodic protection by sacrificial anodes, of the internal and external areas of the ship.
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Q3. With reference to fatigue of engineering components explain the influence of stress level and cyclical
frequency on expected operating life;
A. Explain the influence of material defects on the safe operating life of an engineering component;
B. State the factors which influence the possibility of fatigue cracking of a bed-plate transverse girder
and explain how the risk of such cracking can be minimized.
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2022/FEB/Q5 2023/FEB/Q3

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Q5. A. Describe the double bottom and framing arrangement used in the machinery space to cope up
with the concentrated loads and vibration, together with shaft and thrust block support.
B. Give reasons for the choice of thrust block position.
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SECTION – II
Q6. A. Describe how water tightness is maintained where bulkheads are pierced by longitudinal beams
or pipes.
B. A triangular bulkhead is 7 m wide at the top and has a vertical depth of 8 m. Calculate the load on
the bulkhead and the position of centre of pressure if the bulkhead is flooded with sea water on only
side:
(i) to the top edge, (ii) with 4 m head to the top edge.
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Q7. A. Explain the effect on GM during the filing of a double – bottom tank
Q8: A. What is meant by the Admiralty Coefficient and the Fuel Coefficient?
B. A slip of 14900 tonne displacement has a shaft power of 4460 Kw at 14.55 knots. The shaft power
is reduced to 4120 kW and the fuel consumption at the same displacement is 541 kg/h. Calculate the
fuel coefficient for the ship.
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Q9. A. Describe how the distribution of mass within the ship affects the rolling period;
B) The ½ ordinates of a water plane at 15m intervals, commencing from aft, are 1, 7, 10.5, 11, 11,
10.5, 8, 4 and 0m. Calculate:
(a). TPC;
(b). Distance of the centre of flotation from midships.
(c). Second moment of area of the water plane about a transverse axis through the centre of flotation.
Q10: The following data are available from the hydrostatic curves of a vessel.
Draught (m) KB(m) KM(m) I(m4)
4.9 2.49 10.73 65.25
5.2 2.61 10.79 68.86
Calculate the TPC at a draught of 5.05m.
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etc.
SECTION – I
Q1. A. Sketch the cross-section of a bulk carrier with either deep or shallow double bottom showing
the type of framing used;
B. Describe the corrosion problems experienced with ballast tanks;
C. state how such tanks are protected against extensive corrosion.
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2012/SR8 2013/SR09 2014/SR03 2015/SR09 2016/SR03 2016/SR11 2017/SR02
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Q2. With respect to trim and stability, describe the following –

A. Effects on centre of gravity of slack tanks;
B. Effect on stability of ice formation on superstructure;
C. Effects of wind and waves on ship’s stability;
D. Effect of water absorption by deck cargo and retention of water on deck.
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Q3. (a) State the reasons for the freeboard requirement,

(b) Explain the term condition of assignment and explain how these are maintained for a ship.
(c) Using a diagram indicate the freeboard of type A, type B, type B60 and type B100 vessels giving an
example of each type.
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Q4. Discuss the importance of the following to be examined for meeting EEDI limitations: A. Slimmer
vessels with lower block coefficients; B. Long-Stroke engines; C. Low revolution large diameter
propellers.
2023/JAN/Q4
Q5. Regarding the carriage of crude oil and its associated products:
a) (i) State the dangers involved.
(ii) State what publications give guidance on safety.
b) Sketch and describe the operation of an exploslmeter suitable for testing pump rooms or tanks.
c) Define the terms lower and upper flamrnable limits Illustrating your answer by means rough sketch
of a hydrocarbon vapour oxygen graph.
2023/JAN/Q5
SECTION – II
Q6. A. Describe the effect of cavitation’s on the propeller blades.

b) A ship has a constant cross-section in the form of a triangle which floats apex down in sea water. The
ship is 85 m tong, 12 m wide at the deck and has a depth from keel to deck of 9 m. Draw the
displacement curve using 1.25 m Intervals of draught from the keel to the 7 .5m waterline. From this
curve obtain the Displacement in fresh water at a draught of 6.50 m. (10)
2023/JAN/Q6
Q7. A. Explain how wave profile affects the shear force and bending moment curves.
b) The wetted surface area of a container ship is 5946 m2, when travelling at its service speed, the
effective power required is 11250 KW with frictional resistance 74% of the total resistance and specific
fuel consumption of 0.22 Kg/kW h. To conserve fuel, the ship speed is reduced by 10%, the daily fuel
consumption is then found to be 83.0 tonne, Frictional coefficient in sea water is 1.432.
Speed in m/s with index (n) 1.825.
Propulsive coefficient may be. assumed constant at 0.6.
Determine
the service speed of the ship
the percentage increase in specific: fuel consumption when running at reduced speed. (10)
2023/JAN/Q7
Q8. A. Explain the purpose of non-watertight longitudinal subdivision of tanks.

b) A box -barge 30 m long and 9 m beam floats at a draught of 3 m. The centre of gravity lies on the
centreline and KG is 3.50 m. A mass of 10 tonne, which is already on board, is now moved 6m across
the ship.
i) Estimate the angle to which the vessel will heel, using the formula
GZ=sin θ(GM+1/2BM tan2 θ)
ii) Compare the above result with the angle of heel obtained by the metacentric formula. (10)
2023/JAN/Q8
Q9. A. With reference to dynamical stability, describe the effect of an increase in wind pressure when a
vessel is at its maximum angle of roll to windward.
(b) A ship of 5000 tonne displacement has three rectangular double bottom tanks A: 12m long and
16m wide; Tank B: 14m long and 15m wide; C 14m long and 16m wide.
calculate the free surface effect for any one tank and state in which order the tanks should be filled
when making use of them for stability correction.
2023/JAN/Q9
Q10. (a) List the variables which affect the force on Rudder (6)
B) A ship of 150000 tonne displacement has mechanical efficiency of the machinery is 83%, shaft losses
6%, propeller efficiency 65% and QPC 0.71. At a particular speed the thrust power is 2550 KW.
Calculate: (i) Indicated Power; (ii) Effective power.
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SECTION – I
membrane and the reason; C. Explain why a secondary barrier is installed. i) Longitudinally; ii) Transversely
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Q4. Explain how the period of roll varies with –

A. The amplitude of roll;
B. The radius of gyration;
C. The initial metacentric height;
D. The location of masses in the ship.
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(i) Ship’s speed;
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SECTION – II
Q6. A. Describe how the distribution of mass within the ship affects the rolling period;
B. A ship of 14000 tonne displacement is 125 m long and floats at draughts of 7.9 m forward and 8.5 m
aft. The TPC is 19, GML 120 m and LCF 3 m forward of midships. It is required to bring the vessel to an
even keel draught of 8.5m. Calculate the mass which should be added and the distance of the distance of
the centre of the mass from midships.
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2014/SR12 2015/SR02 2015/SR08 2022/DEC/Q6
Q7. A. Explain how increase of draught and of displacement influence rolling.

B. A pontoon has a constant cross-section as shown in Fig. Given below the metacentre height is 2.5m.
Find the height of the centre of gravity above the keel.
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Q8. A. Describe the fundamental principle of a propeller.

B. A propeller 6m diameter has a pitch ratio of 0.9, BAR 0.48 and, when turning at 110 rev/min, has a
real slip of 25% and wake faction 10.30. If the propeller delivers a thrust of 300 KN and the propeller
efficiency is 0.65. Calculate - i Blade area; ii Ship speed; iii. Thrust power; iv Shaft power v. Torque
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Q9. A. Explain what is meant by: i. Wave making resistance; ii. Frictional resistance; iii. Eddy-making
resistance
B. When a ship is 800 nautical miles from port its speed is reduced by 20%, thereby reducing the daily
fuel consumption by 42 tonne and arriving in port with 50 tonne on board. If the fuel consumption in t/h
is given by the expression (0.136+0.001 V3) where V is the speed in knots, estimate:(i) The reduced
consumption per day; (ii) The amount of fuel on board when the speed was reduced(iii) The percentage
decrease in consumption for the latter part of the voyage;(iv) The percentage increases in time for this
latter period.
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Q10. A. Explain how to distinguish between list and loll and describe how to return the ship to the upright
in each case.
B. A ship of 5000 tonne displacement has a double bottom tank 12m long. The ½ breadths of the top of
the tank are 5, 4 and 2m respectively. The tank has a watertight centreline division. Calculate the free
surface effect if the tank is partially full of fresh water on one side only.
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SECTION – I
Q1. Container ships have very large cargo hatch openings.
a) Describe how this ship type is susceptible to torsion and how the structure is designed to combat
torsional stress.
b) Describe the problem created by discontinuities in longitudinal structure.
c) State THREE points of discontinuity, in any ship type, describing how the problems are overcome
2022/NOV/Q1
Q2. (a) Define critical temperature and boiling point and hence show how some liquefied gases may be
transported fully pressurized, whilst others need to be carried fully refrigerated.
(b) State the basic differences in construction of fully pressurized and fully refrigerated systems for the
carriage of liquefied gas at sea.
(c) Compare the membrane tank and independent tank systems of construction.
2022/NOV/Q2
Q3. a) Explain how a propeller blade may be eroded due to cavitation, describing the progressive nature
of the damage.
b) Outline the design features that may be considered to minimise cavitation.
c) State FOUR detrimental effects of propeller cavitation.
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2022/NOV/Q3
Q4. a) Explain the procedure required to produce weight, buoyancy and load curves for a ship assumed
to be floating in still water, stating any relevant features of the curves.
(b) Describe how shear force and bending moment curves are produced from a load diagram, explaining
how the features of EACH curve are connected.
2022/NOV/Q4
Q5.a) Explain how a force normal to the rudder is produced when the rudder is turned to a helm angle.
b) Define the term centre of effort as applied to a rudder.
c) Describe how the position of centre of effort changes as helm angle increases.
d) Explain the term balanced, describing the benefits of fitting a balanced rudder.
e) Describe, with the aid of a sketch, how an angle of heel is produced due to the force on the rudder.
2022/NOV/Q5

(i) Ship’s speed;
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b) A ship 150m long and 8.5m draught has a rudder whose area is one sixtieth of the middle-line plane
and diameter of stock 320mm. Calculate the maximum speed at which the vessel may travel if the
maximum allowable stress is 70 MN/m? the centre of stock 0.9m from the centre of effort and the
maximum rudder angle is 35 degrees. (10)
2022/NOV/Q6
Q7. a) Derive the Admiralty Coefficient formula and show how this may be modified to suit a fast ship.
(6)
b) A 6m model of a ship has a wetted surface area of 7m2 and when towed in fresh water at
3knots has a total resistance of 35 N. Calculate the effective power of the ship, 120 m long, at its
corresponding speed.
n=1.825. f from formula SCF=1.15 (10)
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B) The ½ ordinates of a water plane at 15m intervals, commencing from aft, are 1, 7, 10.5, 11, 11,
10.5, 8, 4 and 0m. Calculate:
(a). TPC;
2022/NOV/Q8
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Q9. A) Define longitudinal centre of gravity (LCG) and longitudinal centre of buoyancy (LCB). (6)
B) A vessel, when floating at a draught of 3.6 m has a displacement of 8172 tonne, KB 1.91 m and
LCB 0.15 m aft of midships. From the following information, calculate the displacement, KB and position
of the LCB for the vessel when floating at a draught of 1.2rn. (10)
Draught TPC LCF FROM
MIDSHIPS
1.2 23.0 1.37F
2.4 24.2 0.76A
3.6 25.0 0.92A
2022/NOV/Q9
Q10. A) Describe measures which may be taken to improve the stability or trim of a damaged ship. (6)
B) A watertight bulkhead is 8m high and is supported by vertical stiffeners 700mm apart, connected at
the tank top by brackets having 10 rivets 20mm diameter. The bulkhead is flooded to its top edge with
sea water. Determine:
(a) Shearing force at top of stiffeners,
(b) Shear stress in the rivets,
(c) Position of zero shear. (10)
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SECTION – I
Q1. A. Sketch the cross-section of a bulk carrier with either deep or shallow double bottom showing the
type of framing used;
B. Describe the corrosion problems experienced with ballast tanks;
C. state how such tanks are protected against extensive corrosion.
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2012/SR8 2013/SR09 2014/SR03 2015/SR09 2016/SR03 2016/SR11 2017/SR02
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2011/SR11 2011/SR3 2011/SR12 2012/SR8 2013/SR08 2013/SR11 2014/SR07
2015/SR02 2015/SR04 2016/SR02 2016/SR07 2016/SR08 2018/SR07 2018/SR08
2018/SR11 2019/APR 2019/SEP 2020/MAR 2022/OCT/Q2
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Q3. (a) What is significance of the area under the curve of statical stability or the GZ curve? Explain using
a neat diagram, how this curve is used to assess the stability of the ship against a heeling arm.
(b) In a grain carrier, how the shifting of grain affects the curve of statical stability. With a neat diagram
explain the existing minimum criteria for stability of grain carrying ships. (8).
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Q4. Explain the purposes of the collision bulkhead. Describe with the aid of sketches the construction of
a collision bulkhead paying particular attention to the strength and attachment to the adjacent structure.
b) Define "Pounding". Describe with the aid of sketches the arrangement provided to resist pounding
Q5. With respect to Induced Vibrations in a ships hull:
A. State FOUR sources of excitation that may induce vibration into the main hull girder;
B. Suggest methods for reducing the vibration levels induced by EACH of the exciting forces in A.
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Q6. A. With reference to dynamical stability, describe the effect of an increase in wind pressure when a vessel is at
its maximum angle of roll to windward.
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Q7. A. What factors influence the frictional resistance of a ship and what formula is used to calculate the
resistance?
B. A ship 120m long displaces 10500 tonne and has a wetted surface area of 3000m2. At 15 knots the
shaft power is 4100KW, propulsive coefficient 0.6 and 55% of the thrust is available to overcome frictional
resistance; calculate the shaft power required for a similar ship 140m long at the corresponding speed. ∫
= 0.42 and n = 1.825
2022/OCT/Q7
Q8. A. Explain the purpose of non-watertight longitudinal subdivision of tanks.

B. A ship 160m long and 8700 tonne displacement floats at a waterline with
Station AP ½ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 ½ FP
½ ordinate 0 2.4 5.0 7.3 7.9 8.0 8.0 7.7 5.5 2.8 0m
While floating at this waterline, the ship develops a list of 10° due to instability. Calculate the negative
metacentric height when the vessel is upright in this condition
2022/OCT/Q8
Q9. A. Explain the term volumetric heeling moments.

B. A ship 85m long displaces 8100 tonne when floating in seawater at draughts of 5.25m forward and
5.55m aft. TPC 9.0, GML 96m, LCF 2m aft of midships. It is decided to introduce water ballast to completely
submerge the propeller and a draught aft of 5.85m is required. A ballast tank 33m aft of midships is
available. Find the least amount of water required and the final draught forward.
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SECTION – I
Q1. Describe with the aid of diagrammatic sketches the following systems used for transporting liquefied
gas in bulk:
a) Free-standing prismatic tanks
b) Membrane tanks.
c) Free-standing spherical tanks.
2022/SEP/Q1

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Q3. With reference to Underwater Inspection in lieu of Dry docking (UWILD)

A. Explain in detail, how an underwater survey is carried out;
B. State the requirements to be fulfilled before an underwater survey is acceptable to the survey authority.
C. Construct a list of the items in order of importance that the underwater survey authority should include.
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Q4. A. Describe the double bottom and framing arrangement used in the machinery space to cope up with
the concentrated loads and vibration, together with shaft and thrust block support.
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Q5. With reference to Roll-on Roll-off ferries.

A. Describe the problem of free surface effect;
B. Explain how it is intended that water should be cleared from car or cargo decks;
C. Describe possible methods for improving the stability and survivability of these vessels.
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SECTION – II
Q6.a) Define centre of buoyancy and show with the aid of sketches how a vessel which is Stable will return
to the upright after being heeled by an external force (6)
b. An oil tanker of 17000 tonne displacement has its centre of gravity 1 m aft of midships and has 250
tonne of oil fuel in its forward deep tank 75 m from midships. This fuel is transferred to the after oil fuel
bunker whose centre is 50 m from midships. 200 tonne of fuel from the after bunker is now burned. (10)
Calculate the new position of the centre of gravity:
(a) after the oil has been transferred
(b) after the oil has been used.
7.a) Explain the term Angle of loll and state the dangers it poses to a vessel. What action to be taken to
correct angle of loll. (6)
b. A ship of 22000 tonne displacement is 160 m long and MCTI cm 280tonne m, waterplane area 3060
m2 centre of buoyancy 1 m aft of midships and centre of flotation 4 m aft of midships. It floats in water of
1.007 t/ m3 at draughts of 8.15 m forward and 8.75 m aft.
Calculate the new draughts if the vessel moves into sea water of 1.026 t/ m2
Calculate the metacentric height of the vessel. (10)
Q8. (a) List the variables which affect the force on Rudder (6)
Fr=577Av2 Sin a N
Q9. a) Explain the concept of Dynamical stability. (6)

b) The wetted surface area of a container ship is 5946 m2, when travelling at its service speed, the effective
power required is 11250 KW with frictional resistance 74% of the total resistance and specific fud
consumption of 0.22 Kg/kW h. To conserve fuel, the ship speed is reduced by 10%, the daily fuel
consumption is then found to be 83.0 tonne
Frictional coefficient in sea water is 1.432.
Speed in m/s with index (n) 1.825.
Propulsive coefficient may be. assumed constant at 0.6.
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the service speed of the ship
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2. All Questions carry equal marks/as per marks shown in brackets( ).
5. All unused pages of answer script must be cancelled out by two lines (X) across the page.
SECTION – I
Q1. What do you understand by margin line? With a neat diagram explain following terms:
(a) Floodable length curve
(b) Permissible length curve
(c) Factor of subdivision
2022/AUG/Q1
Q2. With reference to cargo hatch covers on large container ships:

(a) describe how they are tested for water tightness
(b) explain how the weight of the hatch and containers is transferred to the ship's structure whilst allowing
for deflections of the hull in a seaway
(c) describe, with the aid of a sketch, the type and location of damage that can occur due to wear of the
hatch supporting arrangements.
2022/AUG/Q2
Q3. With reference to the classification of ships, explain each of the following:
(a) why ships are built to classification society rules.
(b) the meaning of the notation 100A1.
(c) how a ship remains in class throughout the life of the vessel.
2022/AUG/Q3
Q4. If a ship is seriously damaged under water in way of a large fuel oil side bunker tank what is the
immediate effect and what may ultimately happen? What features in the ship would enhance safety?
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B. Design of the ships structure and its maintenance.
C. Cathodic protection by sacrificial anodes, of the internal and external areas of the ship.
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SECTION – II
A. Describe the effect of cavitation’s on

(i) The thrust and torque
(ii) the propeller blades.
(b) A ship of 355190 tonne displacement is 325 m long, 56m wide and floats in sea water of density
1025 kg/m3 at a draught of 22.4 m. The propeller has a diameter of 7.4 m, a pitch ratio of 0.85, and
when rotating at 1.5 rev/s the real slip is 48.88% and the fuel consumption is 165 tonne per day.
The taylor wake fraction Wt=0.5Cb-0.05.
Calculate
a) The speed in knots
b) The reduced speed at which the ship should travel if the fuel consumption in a voyage is to be halved.
C) the length of the voyage if the extra time on passage is six days when travelling at the reduced speed.
d) The amount of fuel required onboard before commencing on the voyage at the reduced speed.
2022/AUG/Q6
Q7. A) Why is an inclining experiment carried out? Write short account of the method adopted.
b) An inclining experiment was carried out on a ship of 8000 tonne displacement. The inclining ballast
was moved transversely through 12 m and the deflections of a pendulum 5.5m long, measured from the
centreline, were as follows
3 tonne port to starboard 64 mm S
3 Tonne 116 mm S
Ballast restored 3 mm S
3 Tonne starboard to port 54 mm P
3 tonne starboard to port 113 mm P
Calculate the metacentric height of the vessel. (10)
2022/AUG/Q7
Q8. A. Explain the use of KN curves.

B. The half breadths of the load waterplane of a ship 150 m long commencing from aft, are 0.3. 3.8. 6.0,
7.7, 8.3.9.0,8.4.7.8, 6.9.4.7 and 0 m respectively. Calculate: (a) area of waterplane (b) distance of centroid
from amidships (c) second moment of area about a transverse axis through centroid.
2022/AUG/Q8

Q9. A. Describe how water tightness is maintained where bulkheads are pierced by longitudinal beams or
pipes.
b) The length of a ship is 7.6 times the breadth, while the breadth is 2.85 times the draught. The block
coefficient is 0.69, prismatic coefficient 0.735, waterplane area coefficient 0.81 and the wetted surface
area 7000 m2. The wetted surface area S is given by Denny's formula.
𝛁
𝑺 = 𝟏. 𝟕 𝑳𝒅 +
𝒅
Calculate: (a) displacement in tonne (b) area of immersed midship section (c) waterplane area.
2022/AUG/Q9
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Q10. A box-shaped vessel is 20 m long and 10 m wide. The weight of the vessel is uniformly distributed
throughout the length and the draught is 2.5 m. The vessel contains ten evenly spaced double bottom
tanks, each having a depth of 1m.
Draw the shear force diagrams:
With No.1 and No.10 tanks filled;
With No.3 and No.8 tanks filled;
With No.5 and No.6 tanks filled.
Which ballast condition is to be preferred from the point of view of strength?
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NAVAL ARCHITECTURE
M.E.O. CLASS II
Total Marks - 100
India (2022)
Instructions: -
SECTION – I
Q1. Describe the relationship between frictional resistance and
(a) Ship’s speed;
(b) the wetted area;
(c) surface roughness;
(d) The length of the vessel.
2009/SR7 2009/SR2 2007/SR7 2007/SR6 2007/SR5 2007/SR2 2007-07/EM
2006/SR9 2011/SR7 2010/SR11 2010/SR9 2010/SR7 2010/SR6 2010/SR3
2011/SR11 2012/SR1 2014/SR01 2014/SR09 2014/SR11 2015/SR01 2015/SR03
2015/SR6 2015/SR08 2015/SR12 2011/SR8 2012/SR12 2016/SR01 2016/SR06
Q2. With reference to Roll-on Roll-off ferries –

A. Describe the problem of free surface effect;
B. Explain how it is intended that water should be cleared from car or cargo decks;
C. Describe possible methods for improving the stability and survivability of these vessels.
2008/SR9 2007/SR8 2006/SR5 2011/SR2 2010/SR1 2012/SR2 2019/MAR
2019/JULY 2019/NOV 2020/JAN 2022/JUL/Q2
Q3. (a) Considering the vessel as a compound beam define Bending moment shearing force. Which is the point of
Maximum Bending Moment?
(b) Sketch and Describe Hatch coaming of a large bulk carrier.
2018/SR09 2019/MAR 2019/JULY 2019/NOV 2020/JAN 2020/DEC/Q4 2022/JUL/Q3
Q4. With reference to the prevention of hull corrosion discusses:

B. Design of the ships structure and its maintenance. C. Catholic protection by sacrificial anodes, of the internal
and external areas of the ship.
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2012/SR6 2013/SR10 2014/SR08 2014/SR10 2014/SR12 2015/SR7 2016/SR09
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Q5. With reference to Container Ships :

(a) Describe the problem of Parametric Roll ;
(b) Explain how this problem is suitably addressed in the design and operation of the vessel.
(c) Describe possible methods for improving the stability of these vessels.
2020/FEB/Q1 2021/NOV/Q1 2022/JUL/Q5
SECTION – II
Q6. A. Describe how water tightness is maintained where bulkheads are pierced by longitudinal beams or pipes.
B. A triangular bulkhead is 7 m wide at the top and has a vertical depth of 8 m. Calculate the load on the bulkhead
and the position of centre of pressure if the bulkhead is flooded with sea water on only side:
(i) to the top edge, (ii) with 4 m head to the top edge.
2020/OCT/Q10 2020/DEC/Q8 2021/JULY/Q7 2022/JUL/Q6
Q7: An oil tanker 160m long and 22m beam floats at a draught of 9m in seawater. Cw is 0.865. The midships
section is in the form of a rectangle with 1.2m radius at the bilges. A midships tank 10.5m long has twin
longitudinal bulkheads and contains oil of 1.4 m3/t to a depth of 11.5m. The tank is holed to the sea for the whole
of its transverse section. Find the new draught.
2020/JAN 2020/NOV/Q8 2021/OCT/Q6 2021/DEC/Q9 2022/APR/Q6 2022/JUL/Q7
Q8: A. What is meant by the Admiralty Coefficient and the Fuel Coefficient?
B. A slip of 14900 tonne displacement has a shaft power of 4460 Kw at 14.55 knots. The shaft power is reduced
to 4120 kW and the fuel consumption at the same displacement is 541 kg/h. Calculate the fuel coefficient for the
ship.
2011/SR6 2014/SR03 2016/SR03 2016/SR04 2017/SR12 2018/SR01 2018/SR04
2019/JAN 2020/JAN 2020/DEC/Q9 2021/APR/Q10 2021/JUL/Q6 2021/SEP/Q6 2021/OCT/Q9
2021/DEC/Q10 2022/JUL/Q8
Q9. The ½ ordinates of a water plane at 15m intervals, commencing from aft, ar. 1, 7, 10.5, 11, 11, 10.5, 8, 4 and
0m. Calculate:
(a). TPC;
2016/SR02 2016/SR4 2017/SR12 2018/SR04 2021/SEP/Q10 2022/JUL/Q9
4.9 2.49 10.73 65.25
5.2 2.61 10.79 68.86
2011/SR6 2014/SR03 2016/SR4 2017/SR4 2017/SR12 2018/SR01 2018/SR04
2020/OCT/Q8 2021/JUL/Q9 2022/APR/Q8 2022/JUL/Q10
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SECTION – I
Q1. With reference to International Load Line Statutory Certification,
A. State the reasons for the freeboard requirements;
B. (i) Explain the term “conditions of assignments”;
(ii) List the items that may be examined during a Load line survey after a vessel’s major repairs in the dry-dock.
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2011/SR3 2012/SR2 2013/SR11 2014/SR01 2014/SR02 2014/SR07 2015/SR02
2015/SR04 2015/SR09 2016/SR02 2011/SR12 2018/SR04 2018/SR07 2018/SR09
2020/JAN 2021/JAN/Q1 2021/MAR/Q4 2021/AUG/Q3 2022/FEB/Q2 2022/APR/Q4 2022/JUNE/Q1
Q2. Vessel has gone through very heavy weather. On arrival at safe anchorage, chief engineer instructed you to
carryout inspection to determine damages to hull. As a second engineer of this vessel,
A. List the areas you will inspect.
B. List your findings of any significance.
C. Write a report to company suggesting repairs if any.
2022/JUN/Q2
Q3. Give a reasoned opinion as to the validity of the following assertions concerning ship structure:
A. Crack propagation in propeller shaft ‘A’ brackets or spectacles frames is indicative of inadequate scantlings and
strength;
B. The adequate provision of freeing ports is as critical to seaworthiness as watertight integrity.
2014/SR06 2018/SR09 2019/MAR 2019/JULY 2019/NOV 2019/DEC 2020/NOV/Q5
2020/DEC/Q1 2022/JUN/Q3
Q4. With the help of sketches explain the different types of strakes used in ship construction. What material is
generally used for Hull plating and What are the tests carried out on Hull steel plating for certification as per class
rules.
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Q5. A plane of the rudder of a vessel requires extensive welding repairs and as a Chief Engineer you are requested
to supervise –
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A. Suggest a suitable type of welding process;
B. State with reasons FOUR common welding defects that can occur there;
C. State what tests may be carried out before returning the rudder to service.
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2014/SR6 2014/SR4 2016/SR4 2016/SR08 2017/SR04 2018/SR01 2018/SR04
2019/DEC 2020/JAN 2021/FEB/Q5 2022/JUN/Q5
SECTION –II
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Q6. A. What is Prismatic Co-efficient (CP). Derive the formula CP = 𝑪 𝒃 , where 𝑪𝒃 = Co-efficient of fineness and 𝑪𝒎
𝒎
= midship section area co-efficient.
B. The length of a ship is 18 times the draught. while the breadth is 2.1 times the draught. At the load water plane,
the water plane area co-efficient is 0.83 and the difference between the TPC in sea water and the TPC in fresh
water is 0.7. Determine the length of the ship and the TPC in fresh water.
2019/FEB 2019/AUG 2019/OCT 2020/MAR 2020/OCT/Q6 2021/FEB/Q7 2022/JAN/Q6 2022/JUN/Q6
Q7. A. Describe stability requirement for dry-docking.

B. A ship of 8000 tonne displacement floats upright in seawater. KG = 7.6m and GM = 0.5m. A tank, KG is 0.6m
above the keel and 3.5m from the centre line, contains 100 tonne of water ballast. Neglecting the free surface
effect, calculate the angle which the ship will heel, when the ballast water is pumped out.
2018/JUN/Q8 2019/NOV/Q7 2021/JAN/Q6 2021/JUL/Q8 2021/SEP/Q8 2021/DEC/Q7 2022/FEB/Q7
2022/JUN/Q7
2,40,79,100,103,104,104,103,97, 58 and 0 m2 calculate :
(i) Displacement;
2018/SR06 2018/SR06 2018/SR08 2018/SR11 2019/APR 2019/SEP
2021/DEC/Q8 2022/MAR/Q7 2022/JUN/Q8
Q9. With respect to Ship Propulsion:

a. Explain the various efficiencies associated with propeller and shafting arrangement.
b. When a propeller of 4.8 m pitch turns at 110 rpm, the apparent slip is found to be —S % and the real slip is 1.5
S %. If the wake speed is 25 % of the ship speed, calculate the ship speed, apparent slip and the real slip.
2019/FEB 2019/AUG 2019/OCT 2020/MAR 2020/OCT/Q7 2020/NOV/Q6 2021/NOV/Q10
2022/APR/Q7 2022/JUN/Q9
Q10. A ship of length 140m, Breadth of 18.5m, draught of 8.1m and a displacement of 17,025 tonnes in sea water,
has a face pitch ratio of 0.673. Diameter of the Propeller is 4.8m. The results of the speed trial show that true slip
may be regarded as constant over a range of 9 to 13 knots and is 30%, w = 0.5CB-0.05. If fuel used is 20t/day at
13 knots and fuel consumption/day varies as cube of speed of ship, Determine the fuel consumption, when
propeller runs at 110 rpm.
2018/SR11 2019/APR 2019/SEP 2019/DEC 2021/FEB/Q8 2022/JUN/10
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SECTION – I
Q1. Draw and describe the construction of a forepeak tank. Explain how are the effects of panting and pounding
taken care with help of neat sketches?
2019/FEB 2019/AUG 2020/MAR 2020/OCT/Q5 2021/APR/Q1 2021/OCT/Q1 2021/DEC/Q3 2022/JAN/Q1
2022/APR/Q1

Q2. A. Describe the double bottom and framing arrangement used in the machinery space to cope up with the
concentrated loads and vibration, together with shaft and thrust block support.
2017/SR1 2020/OCT/Q2 2021/JUL/Q1 2021/AUG/Q1 2022/APR/Q2

Q3. With respect to propellers:
(a) With simple sketches explain how to measure the pitch of propeller.
(b) How does cavitations take place? How can this effect be reduced?
(c) Compare the advantages and disadvantages between a built and a solid propeller.
2022/APR/Q3

(ii) List the items that may be examined during a Load line survey after a vessel’s major repairs in the drydock.
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2011/SR3 2012/SR2 2013/SR11 2014/SR01 2014/SR02 2014/SR07 2015/SR02
2015/SR04 2015/SR09 2016/SR02 2011/SR12 2018/SR04 2018/SR07 2018/SR09
2020/JAN 2021/JAN/Q1 2021/MAR/Q4 2021/AUG/Q3 2022/FEB/Q2 2022/APR/Q4

Q5. Write short notes on resistance encountered by a sailing ship in water. What structural changes are in place
to minimize them
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SECTION – II
Q6: An oil tanker 160m long and 22m beam floats at a draught of 9m in seawater. Cw is 0.865. The midships
section is in the form of a rectangle with 1.2m radius at the bilges. A midships tank 10.5m long has twin
longitudinal bulkheads and contains oil of 1.4 m3/t to a depth of 11.5m. The tank is holed to the sea for the whole
of its transverse section. Find the new draught.
2020/JAN 2020/NOV/Q8 2021/OCT/Q6 2021/DEC/Q9 2022/APR/Q6

Q7. With respect to Ship Propulsion:
a. Explain the various efficiencies associated with propeller and shafting arrangement.
b. When a propeller of 4.8 m pitch turns at 110 rpm, the apparent slip is found to be —S % and the real slip is 1.5
S %. If the wake speed is 25 % of the ship speed, calculate the ship speed, apparent slip and the real slip.
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4.9 2.49 10.73 65.25
5.2 2.61 10.79 68.86
2011/SR6 2014/SR03 2016/SR4 2017/SR4 2017/SR12 2018/SR01 2018/SR04 2020/OCT/Q8
2021/JUL/Q9 2022/APR/Q8

Q9. (a) Explain the concept of dynamical stability.
(b) A ship of 5000 tonne displacement has three rectangular double bottom tanks A: 12m long and 16m wide;
Tank B: 14m long and 15m wide; C 14m long and 16m wide.
calculate the free surface effect for any one tank and state in which order the tanks should be filled when making
use of them for stability correction.
2015/SR10 2017/SR1 2020/OCT/Q9 2021/JUL/Q7 2021/AUG/Q7 2021/DEC/Q6 2022/APR/Q9

Q10. (a) Explain what is meant by left and right handed propellers, and also explain the rotation of propellers in
a twin-screw ship.
(b) A propeller 6m diameter has a pitch ratio of 0.9, BAR 0.48 and, when turning at 110 rev/min, has a real slip of
25% and wake faction 0.30. If the propeller delivers a thrust of 300 KN and the propeller efficiency is 0.65.
Calculate:
i. Blade area;
ii Ship speed;
iii. Thrust power;
iv Shaft power
v. Torque.
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SECTION – I
Q1. (a) What is significance of the area under the curve of statical stability or the GZ curve? Explain using a neat
diagram, how this curve is used to assess the stability of the ship against a heeling arm.
(b) In a grain carrier, how the shifting of grain affects the curve of statical stability. With a neat diagram explain
the existing minimum criteria for stability of grain carrying ships. (8).
2021/OCT/Q4 2021/NOV/Q4 2022/MAR/Q1
Q2. State how and why the following machinery items are effected when the maximum service speed of a Vessel
is consistently maintained in heavy weather.
A. Intermediate shafting,
B. Propeller shafting,
C. Shafting coupling bolts,
D. Main thrust pads.
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2011/SR2 2011/SR10 2011/SR12 2012/SR2 2012/SR3 2013/SR08 2013/SR09
2013/SR11 2014/SR02 2015/SR02 2015/SR04 2016/SR02 2011/SR1 2014/SR07
2018/SR03 2018/SR12 2022/MAR/Q2
2010/SR1 2011/SR7 2011/SR9 2011/SR8 2011/SR2 2010/SR11 2010/SR10
2010/SR7 2010/SR6 2010/SR1 2011/SR2 2012/SR4 2012/SR7 2013/SR11
2014/SR02 2014/SR4 2014/SR07 2015/SR02 2015/SR03 2015/SR04 2015/SR08
2016/SR01 2016/SR02 2016/SR03 2016/SR07 2017/SR02 2017/SR09 2017/SR11
2022/JAN/Q4 2022/MAR/Q3
Q4. (a) The stresses acting on a ship during its lifetime can be divided into two categories, with respect to still water
stresses and dynamic stresses. State the different stresses in EACH category, explaining how EACH stress is caused.
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(b). Explain how the structure is designed to combat longitudinal stresses.
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Q5. Show by means of a sketch how transverse force is generated by turning a rudder. How is this force converted
to turning moment? Can similar transverse force be generated by a transverse thruster? Where should this be
located for maximum turning effect?
2022/MAR/Q5
Q6. A ship 90 m long displaces 5200 tonne and floats at draughts of 4.95m forward and 5.35 m aft when in sea water
of 1023 kg/m3. The water plane area is 1100m2, GML 95m, LCB 0.6m forward of midships and LCF 2.2m aft of
midships. Calculate the new draughts when the vessel moves into fresh water of 1002 kg/m3
2011/SR2 2010/SR8 2010/SR1 2012/SR4 2012/SR6 2012/SR10 2012/SR10
2013/SR4 2013/SR11 2014/SR08 2015/SR08 2015/SR09 2016/SR11 2018/SR12
2021/MAR/Q6
2,40,79,100,103,104,104,103,97, 58 and 0 m2 calculate :
(i) Displacement;
2018/SR06 2018/SR06 2018/SR08 2018/SR11 2019/APR 2019/SEP
2021/DEC/Q8 2022/MAR/Q7
Q8. A ship 160m long and 8700 tonne displacement floats at a waterline with
Station AP ½ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7½ FP
½ ordinate 0 2.4 5.0 7.3 7.9 8.0 8.0 7.7 5.5 2.8 0m
While floating at this waterline, the ship develops a list of 10° due to instability. Calculate the negative metacentric
height when the vessel is upright in this condition
2012/SR3 2018/SR12 2021/MAR/Q8 2022/MAR/Q8
Q9. With respect to Inclining Experiments onboard vessels;

A. Sketch and Describe briefly the inclining experiment and explain how the results are used.
B. A forward deep tank 12 m long extends from a longitudinal bulkhead to the ship’s side. The widths of the tank
surface measured from the longitudinal bulkhead at regular intervals are 10, 9, 7, 4 and 1 m. Calculate the second
moment of area of the tank surface about a longitudinal axis passing through its centroid.
2011/SR2 2010/SR1 2018/SR06 2018/SR08 2018/SR11 2018/SR12 2021/MAR/Q9
2022/MAR/Q9
Q10. (a) What is meant by Quasi Propulsive Coefficient?

A ship of 150000 tonne displacement has mechanical efficiency of the machinery is 83%, shaft losses 6%, propeller
efficiency 65% and QPC 0.71. At a particular speed the thrust power is 2550 KW. Calculate: (i) Indicated Power; (ii)
Effective power.
2022/MAR/Q10
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SECTION – I
Q1. (a) Draw the mid ship section of a double hull oil tanker & name each part.
(b) What is Bow Flare? Why is it so important in Bulk Carriers?
2018/SR09 2019/MAR 2019/JULY 2019/NOV 2021/APR/Q2 2021/JUL/Q3
2022/FEB/Q1

(ii) List the items that may be examined during a Load line survey after a vessel’s major repairs in the drydock.
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2011/SR3 2012/SR2 2013/SR11 2014/SR01 2014/SR02 2014/SR07 2015/SR02
2015/SR04 2015/SR09 2016/SR02 2011/SR12 2018/SR04 2018/SR07 2018/SR09
2020/JAN 2021/JAN/Q1 2021/MAR/Q4 2021/AUG/Q3 2022/FEB/Q2
Q3. A. Describe the arrangement made in a main structural bulkhead for a watertight door aperture;
B. Explain a procedure for ensuring that sliding watertight doors are operated safely.
C. Differentiate between the categories of watertight door and state the regulation pertaining each type.
2010/SR10 2011/SR10 2011/SR12 2013/SR11 2013/SR12 2014/SR02 2014/SR07
2022/FEB/Q3
Q4. (a) What is the function of rate of turn indicator in ship handling?
(b) What is meant by directional stability of the vessel?
(c) Comment on the directional stability of twin screw passenger carrier compared to single screw VLCC
2022/FEB/Q4
Q5: With reference to fatigue of engineering components explain the influence of stress level and cyclical frequency
on expected operating life;
A. Explain the influence of material defects on the safe operating life of an engineering component;
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B. State the factors which influence the possibility of fatigue cracking of a bed-plate transverse girder and explain
how the risk of such cracking can be minimized.
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SECTION – II
B. A ship of 8,000 tonnes displacement takes the ground on a sand bank on a falling tide at an even keel draft of 5.2
metres. KG 4.0 metres. The predicted depth of water over the sand bank at the following low water is 3.2 metres.
Calculate the GM at this time assuming that the KM will then be 5.0 metres and that mean TPC is 15 tonne.
2010/SR4 2010/SR2 2014/SR4 2016/SR01 2017/SR11 2018/SR03 2018/SR09
2019/MAR 2019/JULY 2019/NOV 2021/APR/Q7 2021/OCT/Q7 2022/FEB/Q6
Q7. A. Describe stability requirement for dry-docking.

B. A ship of 8000 tonne displacement floats upright in seawater. KG = 7.6m and GM = 0.5m. A tank, KG is 0.6m above
the keel and 3.5m from the centre line, contains 100 tonne of water ballast. Neglecting the free surface effect,
calculate the angle which the ship will heel, when the ballast water is pumped out.
2018/JUN/Q8 2019/NOV/Q7 2021/JAN/Q6 2021/JUL/Q8 2021/SEP/Q8 2021/DEC/Q7 2022/FEB/Q7
B. A ship 120m long floats has draughts of 5.50m forward and 5.80m aft; MCT1 cm 80 tonne m, TPC 13, LCF 2.5m
forward of midships. Calculate the new draughts when a mass of 110 tonne is added 24m aft of midships.
2018/SR07 2018/SR09 2019/MAR 2019/JULY 2019/NOV 2020/JAN 2020/DEC/Q10 2021/APR/Q6
2022/FEB/Q8
Q9. A propeller has a pitch ratio of 0.95. When turning at 120 rev/min the real slip is 30%, the wake fraction 0.28
and the ship speed 16 knots. The thrust is found to be 400 KN, the torque 270 KN-m and the QPC 0.67. Calculate:
i. The propeller diameter;
ii. The shaft power;
iii the propeller efficiency;
iv. The thrust deduction factor.
2012/SR1 2014/SR02 2014/SR07 2021/JAN/Q9 2021/AUG/Q6 2022/FEB/Q9
Q10. A. List the precautions necessary before an inclining experiment is carried out.
B. A box shaped vessel, 50 metres long × 10 metres wide, floats in salt water on an even keel at a draft of 4 metres. A
centre line longitudinal watertight bulkhead extends from end to end and for the full depth of the vessel. A
compartment amidships on the starboard side is 15 metres long and contains cargo with permeability 30%.
Calculate the list if this compartment is bilged. KG = 3 metres.
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2019/MAR 2019/JULY 2019/NOV 2020/JAN 2021/JAN/Q10 2022/FEB/Q10
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Instructions: -
SECTION – I
Q1. Draw and describe the construction of a forepeak tank. Explain how are the effects of panting and pounding
taken care with help of neat sketches?
2019/FEB 2019/AUG 2020/MAR 2020/OCT/Q5 2021/APR/Q1 2021/OCT/Q1 2021/DEC/Q3 2022/JAN/Q1
Q2. Describe the relationship between frictional resistance and

(a) Ship’s speed;
(b) the wetted area;
(c) surface roughness;
(d) The length of the vessel.
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2006/SR9 2011/SR7 2010/SR11 2010/SR9 2010/SR7 2010/SR6 2010/SR3
2011/SR11 2012/SR1 2014/SR01 2014/SR09 2014/SR11 2015/SR01 2015/SR03
2015/SR6 2015/SR08 2015/SR12 2011/SR8 2012/SR12 2016/SR01 2016/SR06
2019/AUG 2019/OCT 2020/MAR 2020/NOV/Q4 2021/FEB/Q4 2022/JAN/Q2
Q3. With regard to ship construction details for transverse watertight bulkheads: -
A. State the purpose of this type of bulkhead;
B. State how the bulkheads are tested for water tightness;
C. If it is necessary to penetrate the bulkhead, precaution must be taken to ensure that the watertight integrity and
the strength of the bulkhead is maintained. In view of above, describe, using simple sketches, how the following pass
through bulkheads.
i. Main transmission shaft; ii. Electrical cables;
iii. Fuel oil transfer pipes; iv. Air and sounding pipes.
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2014/SR03 2014/SR06 2016/SR03 2017/SR02 2017/SR12 2020/NOV/Q1 2021/SEP/Q1
2022/JAN/Q3
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2010/SR7 2010/SR6 2010/SR1 2011/SR2 2012/SR4 2012/SR7 2013/SR11
2014/SR02 2014/SR4 2014/SR07 2015/SR02 2015/SR03 2015/SR04 2015/SR08
2016/SR01 2016/SR02 2016/SR03 2016/SR07 2017/SR02 2017/SR09 2017/SR11
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Q5. Explain what is meant by "Dynamical Stability";

Explain how the area under the GZ curve represents dynamical stability for a ship;
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2022/JAN/Q5
SECTION – II
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Q6. A. What is Prismatic Co-efficient (CP). Derive the formula CP = 𝑪 𝒃 , where 𝑪𝒃 = Co-efficient of fineness and 𝑪𝒎 =
𝒎
midship section area co-efficient.
B. The length of a ship is 18 times the draught. while the breadth is 2.1 times the draught. At the load water plane,
the water plane area co-efficient is 0.83 and the difference between the TPC in sea water and the TPC in fresh water
is 0.7. Determine the length of the ship and the TPC in fresh water.
2019/FEB 2019/AUG 2019/OCT 2020/MAR 2020/OCT/Q6 2021/FEB/Q7 2022/JAN/Q6

(b) A double bottom tank containing seawater is 6m long, 12m wide and 1m deep. The inlet pipe from the pump has
its center 75mm above the outer bottom. The pump has a pressure of 70 kN/m2 and is left running indefinitely.
calculate the load on the tank top:
(i) If there is no outlet.
(ii) If the overflow pipe extends 5m above the tank top.
2022/JAN/Q7
Q8. A ship 150 m in length, 24 m breadth, displaces 25000 tonne when floating at a draught of 9 m in sea water of
density 1025 kg/m³. The ship’s propeller has a diameter of 5.8 m, a pitch ratio of 0.9 and a blade area ratio of 0.45.
With the propeller operating at 2 rev/sec, the following results were recorded:
Apparent slip ratio = 0.06
Thrust power = 3800 kW
Propeller efficiency = 64%
The Taylor wake fraction is given by: WT = 0.5CB - 0.05
Calculate EACH of the following for the above condition:
(a) The ship’s speed
(b) The real slip ratio
(c) The thrust per unit area of blade surface
(d) The torque delivered to the propeller.
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Q9. A. Describe measures which may be taken to improve the stability or trim of a damaged ships.
B. A ship 85m long displaces 8100 tonne when floating in seawater at draughts of 5.25m forward and 5.55m aft. TPC
9.0, GML 96m, LCF 2m aft of midships. It is decided to introduce water ballast to completely submerge the propeller
and a draught aft of 5.85m is required. A ballast tank 33m aft of midships is available. Find the least amount of water
required and the final draught forward.
2012/SR4 2012/SR8 2014/SR09 2014/SR10 2015/SR01 2015/SR03 2016/SR10
2017/SR09 2020/NOV/Q9 2022/JAN/Q9
Q10. (a). Explain the various efficiencies associated with propeller and shafting arrangement.
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(b) A propeller 6m diameter has a pitch ratio of 0.9, BAR 0.48 and, when turning at 110 rev/min, has a real slip of
25% and wake faction 0.30. If the propeller delivers a thrust of 300 KN and the propeller efficiency is 0.65. Calculate:
i. Blade area;
ii Ship speed;
iii. Thrust power;
iv Shaft power
v. Torque.
2022/JAN/Q10
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EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER

Q1. a) Describe a method of the attachment of bilge keels; (6)

Q3. With reference to statutory certification;

Q7. a) Describe briefly the significance of the factor of sub-division; (6)

2011/SR02 2012/SR04 2013/SR04 2013/SR07 2016/SR12 2023/JULY/Q7

Q9. a) Describe the effect of cavitation’s on the propeller blades. (6)

Q10. a) Describe the stability requirements of a ship for dry-docking. (6)

EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER

Q1. A. Describe a method of the attachment of bilge keels;

Q5. With reference to ship’s rudder state:-

Q6. A. Describe the stability requirements of a ship for dry-docking.

Q7. (a) Describe how bulkheads are tested.

EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER

Q2. With reference to rudder carrier beings fitted to Merchant Ships:

Q3. With reference to Underwater Inspection in lieu of Dry docking (UWILD)

2010/SR2 2015/SR11 2016/SR01 2017/SR06 2017/SR11 2018/SR3 2018/SR06 2018/SR08

Q5. A. Describe a method of the attachment of bilge keels;

Q6. A. Describe the stability requirements of a ship for dry-docking.

Q8. With respect to Buoyancy of a vessel:

EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER

Q2. A. Explain what is meant by permissible length of compartments in passenger ships;

Q3. Explain how the period of roll varies with –

Q4. (a) Describe the relationship between frictional resistance and

Q10. (A) Explain the concept of dynamical stability.

EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER

Q2. With reference to the prevention of hull corrosion discuss:

Q4. A. Describe a method of the attachment of bilge keels;

EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER

Q2. With respect to trim and stability, describe the following –

Q3. (a) State the reasons for the freeboard requirement,

Q6. A. Describe the effect of cavitation’s on the propeller blades.

Q8. A. Explain the purpose of non-watertight longitudinal subdivision of tanks.

EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER

Q3. A. Explain what is meant by permissible length of compartments in passenger ships;

Q4. Explain how the period of roll varies with –

2009/SR02 2007/SR5 2009/SR2 2007/SR5 2011/SR8 2011/SR7 2010/SR11

Q5. (a) Describe the relationship between frictional resistance and

Q7. A. Explain how increase of draught and of displacement influence rolling.

Q8. A. Describe the fundamental principle of a propeller.

EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER

Q6. (a) Describe the relationship between frictional resistance and

EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER

Q2. A. Describe a method of the attachment of bilge keels;

Q8. A. Explain the purpose of non-watertight longitudinal subdivision of tanks.

Q9. A. Explain the term volumetric heeling moments.

EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER

Q2. A. Explain what is meant by permissible length of compartments in passenger ships;

Q3. With reference to Underwater Inspection in lieu of Dry docking (UWILD)

Q5. With reference to Roll-on Roll-off ferries.

Q9. a) Explain the concept of Dynamical stability. (6)

EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER

Q2. With reference to cargo hatch covers on large container ships:

Q5. With reference to the prevention of hull corrosion discusses:

A. Describe the effect of cavitation’s on

Q8. A. Explain the use of KN curves.

EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER

Q2. With reference to Roll-on Roll-off ferries –

Q4. With reference to the prevention of hull corrosion discusses:

Q5. With reference to Container Ships :

EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER

Q7. A. Describe stability requirement for dry-docking.

Q9. With respect to Ship Propulsion:

EXAMINATION OF MARINE ENGINEER OFFICER