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Q2) A vessel has a depth of 12 m and a displacement of 10000 tonne when the metacentric height is 1.5 m and height to the metacentre (KM) is 7.8 m.

Two adjacent rectangular bunkers, extending over the full depth of the vessel, each 10 m long and 8 m wide, are situated either side of the centreline.

Each bunker is effectively full of fuel oil of density 900 kg/m³.

Fuel is consumed from one bunker until a maximum angle of list of 3^o is caused.

Calculate the maximum mass of fuel initially consumed before switching to the other bunker. (16)

Note: KM can be assumed constant