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Q2. A ship has a lightship displacement of 9500 tonne and the height of the centre of gravity above the keel (KG) is 8.54 m.  Loading now takes place as detailed in Table Q2.

Table Q2

In this loaded condition, the height of the transverse metacentre above the keel (KM) is 10.38m.

(a) Draw a curve of statical stability for the loaded vessel, using the cross curves of stability provided in Worksheet Q2.  (12)

(b) Using the curve derived in Q 2 (a), determine the dynamical stability of the vessel up to an angle of  40^o.  (4)