Which is the normal tendency for a loaded...

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Which is the normal tendency for a loaded tanker?

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Which is the normal tendency for a loaded tanker?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Longitudinal strength of ships (hogging vs sagging) • Where the weight (cargo) is concentrated on a loaded tanker • Difference between loaded and in ballast (light) conditions

💭 Think About

• Think about where most of the cargo tanks are located on a typical tanker and how that affects the middle of the ship versus the bow and stern. • Consider in which condition (loaded or light) a vessel is more likely to bend upward in the middle and in which condition it is more likely to bend downward in the middle. • Ask yourself: when the tanker is fully loaded, is the weight greatest amidships or at the ends, and how will that weight make the hull want to bend?

✅ Before You Answer

• Be clear on the definitions of hogging (middle up, ends down) and sagging (middle down, ends up). • Visualize the distribution of buoyancy (more at the ends or in the middle?) compared to the distribution of weight (cargo tanks) for a loaded tanker. • Eliminate options that describe a condition not normally associated with correct trim and stability for a properly loaded tanker (e.g., a constant list).