A . The slowing is only temporary and the vessel will probably suddenly capsize or plunge from loss of stability due to change in the waterplane area
B . The vessel can probably be saved if further flooding can be stopped
C . The vessel will continue to slowly list and/or trim due to the free surface effect and free communication effect
D . The vessel will suddenly flop to the same or greater angle of list on the other side and may capsize
[单选题]Your vessel is damaged with no list,but down by the stern. There is progressive flooding and trim by the stern is increasing. What is the effect on transverse stability after the deck edge at the stern is submerged?()A . KB increases,increasing BM an
[单选题]If your vessel is aground at the bow,it would be preferable that any weight removals be made from the().A . bowB . mid-sectionC . sternD . All of the above
[单选题]At 0400 your vessel is dead in the water and in heavy fog. Your loran set fixes your position at LAT 41°12.1’N,LONG 72°43.5’W. Bottom samples are taken and indicate a composition of soft mud and shell. Your fathometer reads 40 feet. If the vessel dra
[单选题]To improve your vessel’s stability in a hazardous situation,you should().A . ballast deep tanks if they are slackB . transfer ballast athwartshipsC . pump out double bottomsD . fill double bottoms from deep tank
[单选题]The point to which your vessel’s center of gravity (G) may rise and still permit the vessel to have positive stability is called the().A . metacentric pointB . metacenterC . metacentric radiusD . tipping center
[单选题]On a passenger vessel,the vessel’s name must appear on().A . ring life buoyB . lifeboatsC . lifeboat oarsD . All of the above
[单选题]The procedure of strengthening damaged structures on a ship by using wood or steel is called().A . bracingB . batteningC . blockingD . shoring
[单选题]If the goods is damaged or lost in the process of logistics, the shipper can()to carrier.A . claimB . ask for payC . sueD . fight
[单选题]Aboard damaged vessels,the MOST important consideration is preserving().A . bilge pumping capacityB . reserve buoyancyC . level attitudeD . instability
[单选题]Joe Ryan initially thought his problem was______.A.easy to settleB.difficult to settleC.impossible to solveD.unnecessary to solve