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Q8. A ship 102 m long floats at a draught of 6 m and in this condition the immersed cross sectional areas and water plane areas are as given in Tables Q1 (A) and Q1(B).

The equivalent base area (Ab) is required because of the fineness of the bottom shell.

Calculate EACH of the following:

(a) The equivalent base area value Ab;

(b) The longitudinal position of the center of buoyancy from midships;

(c) The vertical position of the center of buoyancy above the base.