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A vessel is initially floating at a displacement of 15550t with a list of 2.0

to port.

KM-9.85 m (constant)

Initial KG (fluid) - 9.00m

There is a double bottom tank subdivided into two rectangular tanks of

equal dimensions, which contain ballast and are both slack.

Each tank has a breadth of 10.0m.

Calculate the weight of ballast to transfer, and in which direction,

between the two double bottom tanks to bring the vessel to the upright

(PC4.7)

condition.

Fig: 1