Tag: #freesurfaceeffect

  • Stability
  • EK Naval Oct 2020 (Q12)

    EK Naval Oct 2020 (Q12)

    With reference to ship construction: (a) Explain why conventional liquid carriers are divided by longitudinal bullheads; (2) (b) Explain why ore carriers may be fitted with wing tanks; (2) (c) State, other than the carriage of liquids, the purposes of double bottom tanks in dry-cargo ships; (2) (d) State FOUR reasons for transverse watertight bulkheads…

  • EK Naval Aug 2020 (Q12)

    EK Naval Aug 2020 (Q12)

    With reference to ship construction: (a) Explain why conventional liquid carriers are divided by longitudinal bullheads; (2) (b) Explain why ore carriers may be fitted with wing tanks; (2) (c) State, other than the carriage of liquids, the purposes of double bottom tanks in dry-cargo ships; (2) (d) State FOUR reasons for transverse watertight bulkheads…

  • EK Naval Jul 2024 (Q12)

    EK Naval Jul 2024 (Q12)

    With reference to ship construction: (a) Explain why conventional liquid carriers are divided by longitudinal bullheads; (2) (b) Explain why ore carriers may be fitted with wing tanks; (2) (c) State, other than the carriage of liquids, the purposes of double bottom tanks in dry-cargo ships; (2) (d) State FOUR reasons for transverse watertight bulkheads…

  • EK General Oct 2020 (Q8)

    EK General Oct 2020 (Q8)

    With reference to fixed machinery space fire fighting systems which use water in the form of fog or mist, explain EACH of the following: (a) how the fire is contained and extinguished; (4) (b) the importance of particle size and flow rate; (4) (c) the routine testing to be carried out. (2) Fire Oct 2020…