SEAMANSHIP EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What is freeboard a measure of? - ANSWER The level of reserve buoyancy
Which factor has the biggest influence on the value of free surface correction? -
ANSWER Tank Width
Would a vessel that moves from saline water to fresh water be possible? -
ANSWER Decrease her free board.
Except for one, all of the following qualities of a huge GM are valid. - ANSWER
There is less safety in the event of flooding.
The best strategy to reduce free surface effects is to increase the number of free
surface effects. - ANSWER Longitudinal bulkheads
What is the direct relationship between free communication and its effectiveness? -
ANSWER The width and length of the space
When a weight is lowered, which of the following happens? - ANSWER
Metacentric height increases.
How does the amount of freeboard influence the? - ANSWER The vessel's reserve
buoyancy and stability range
Can free communication effects in flooding be removed to the maximum
advantage? - ANSWER Completely flood the central deep tanks.
, How may the change in trim be calculated? - ANSWER Divide the trimming
moment by MTI.
What is the predicted situation for a vessel with a huge GM? - ANSWER Have
more resistance to listing.
What happens if the ship's trim and KG stay constant but the free surface correction
of the fuel oil is reduced? - ANSWER rises
How can you increase the initial stability of your vessel? ANSWER: Filling twin
bottom tanks, increasing weight below, removing loose water.
How can you make rolling a stiff vessel more comfortable? - ANSWER
Concentrate weight on the upper wing tween deck.
Under what conditions can a vessel's metacentric height be used to determine its
stability? - ANSWER For minor angles of inclination.
What is GM the measure of? - ANSWER The initial stability of the vessel.
At any given draft, a vessel's TPI can be calculated by dividing the area of the
water plane by? - ANSWER 420
If more weight is placed above the center of gravity, the vessel will: - Reduce the
reserve buoyancy.
What volume of sea water will increase the vessel's displacement by one ton? -
ANSWER: 35 cubic feet.
ANSWERS
What is freeboard a measure of? - ANSWER The level of reserve buoyancy
Which factor has the biggest influence on the value of free surface correction? -
ANSWER Tank Width
Would a vessel that moves from saline water to fresh water be possible? -
ANSWER Decrease her free board.
Except for one, all of the following qualities of a huge GM are valid. - ANSWER
There is less safety in the event of flooding.
The best strategy to reduce free surface effects is to increase the number of free
surface effects. - ANSWER Longitudinal bulkheads
What is the direct relationship between free communication and its effectiveness? -
ANSWER The width and length of the space
When a weight is lowered, which of the following happens? - ANSWER
Metacentric height increases.
How does the amount of freeboard influence the? - ANSWER The vessel's reserve
buoyancy and stability range
Can free communication effects in flooding be removed to the maximum
advantage? - ANSWER Completely flood the central deep tanks.
, How may the change in trim be calculated? - ANSWER Divide the trimming
moment by MTI.
What is the predicted situation for a vessel with a huge GM? - ANSWER Have
more resistance to listing.
What happens if the ship's trim and KG stay constant but the free surface correction
of the fuel oil is reduced? - ANSWER rises
How can you increase the initial stability of your vessel? ANSWER: Filling twin
bottom tanks, increasing weight below, removing loose water.
How can you make rolling a stiff vessel more comfortable? - ANSWER
Concentrate weight on the upper wing tween deck.
Under what conditions can a vessel's metacentric height be used to determine its
stability? - ANSWER For minor angles of inclination.
What is GM the measure of? - ANSWER The initial stability of the vessel.
At any given draft, a vessel's TPI can be calculated by dividing the area of the
water plane by? - ANSWER 420
If more weight is placed above the center of gravity, the vessel will: - Reduce the
reserve buoyancy.
What volume of sea water will increase the vessel's displacement by one ton? -
ANSWER: 35 cubic feet.
