Candidate’s Name:

Ports and Maritime Organization

Seafarers' Examination and Documents Directorate
Exam Code: SMSS - 942

Subject : Ship Stability & Construction Date: 1394.03.23

Rank : Second Officer (GT≥500) Time allowed: 3.0 Hrs
(Pass mark: 55 )
Q.1) - A ship is floating at drafts; Forward=9.6 m and Aft=9.5 m.
She loads;
500 t at LCG, 25 m forward of AP
350 t at LCG, 80 m forward of AP, and
Discharges;
240 t at LCG, 110 m forward of AP.
Calculate the final drafts, if TPC=24, MCTC=145 t-m, LBP=120 m and LCF is 62m forward of AP.
. (18 M)

Q.2) – A vessel of 12500 t displacement has KM = 7.9 m and GM = 1.5 m. A jumbo derrick is
used to shift a weight of 80 t from center line of the lower hold (kg = 3.5 m) to the upper
deck (kg 9.0 m) and 5 m out from center line on port side. The head of derrick is 21.5 m above
the keel.
a) - Find the KG of the ship when the weight is hanging by the derrick. (10 M)
.

b) - Calculate the list when the shifting is over and weight is on deck. (10M)

Q.3) - A box-shaped vessel 120 m long and 14 m wide has a light draft of 4.5 m and load
draft of 9.8 m in salt water. Find her load displacement, fresh water TPC and Deadweight.
(12M)

Q.4) - With the aid of sketches, describe the purpose and construction of Chain Locker. (16 M)
.

Q.5) - With the aid of simple sketches describe following:

a) - Length Between Perpendiculars (LBP)
b) - Freeing port
c) - Cofferdam
d) - Top side ballast tank (16 M)

Q.6) - Draw and name all parts of constructional arrangements of Transom stern. (18 M)