Ship Construction And Calculations, With Numerous Illustrations And Examples for the Use of Officers of the Mercantile Marine, Ship Superintendents, Draughtsmen, Etc.
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The condition of the vessel should next be noted. If she be "light," the holds, ballast tanks, and bunkers, should be empty. If some coal still remain in the bunkers, it should be trimmed level so that its weight and IO» SHIP CONSTRUCTION AND CALCULATIONS. position of centre of gravity may be determined. The weights and positions of all items which may still require to go on board to complete the vessel, such as deck machinery, small boats, etc., must also be noted. A correction is made afterwa...rds to allow for the effect on the final position of centre of gravity by the removal or addition of these weights. If the vessel should be in loaded trim, the ballast tanks will probably be empty, but they should be carefully sounded, and any loose water pumped out. Loose water in ballast tanks or holds is particularly detrimental to such an experiment. The apparatus may now be got ready. This consists of the heeling weight, a plumb line and bob, and a straight edge. For a vessel of fair size, the weight should not be less than about ten tons, so as to ensure a definite inclination when the weight is moved across the deck.
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