July 2024 AM Nav Arc 1
Q.3 A vessel displacing 14000 tonnes enters dry-dock with a clearance of 0.50m over the blocks. Drafts while entering dry-dock are 5.35 forward, 6.77m aft, MCTC 120, TPC 22 tonne, LCF 4.00 m aft of mid-ships, length 150m, KG 6.25M, KM 6.40m. Assume the hydrostatic data to remain constant.Determine:a) The drop in water level required before the vessel takes the