July 2025 AM Nav Arc 1

Q.1 M. V. Hindship sailed from port from drafts F 8.800 m and A 9.200 m resp. with KG 7.850 m and FSM 1950 TM. On her voyage she grounded on an isolated rock, without damage to her hull. The drafts then were observed to be F 8.300 m and A 9.300 m. Determine
i) The position w.r.t. AP where the grounding occurred
ii) Virtual GM of the ship in this condition
iii) Rise in tide required to refloat the vessel.

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