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USCG 3070-SA-4
STEPS
SOLUTION:
Forward Draft =
14'- 04''
14.333333
After Draft =
12'- 08''
12.666667
Mean Draft =
13'- 06''
=
13.50'
Displacement =
6,500
Maximum Forward Draft =
28'- 06.75''
28.5625
Maximum After Draft =
28'- 06.75''
28.5625
Mean Draft =
28'- 06.75''
=
28.56'
Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 14'-04", AFT 12'-08". How much more cargo can be
loaded to have the vessel down to the freeboard draft? (Use the information in Section 1,
the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
LEGEND:
Blue = information provided.
Black = calculated values.
Red = table values, etc.
Green = ANSWER
Principles of Stability
Stability and Trim Calculations - Tons Per Inch Immersion
3070-sa-4
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