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into 3 types; High energy- These are increasingly rare, but ships due occasionally collide at right angles, going full ahead. Moderate Energy- penetration no more than 1/5 the beam transversely or penetration of 10' + 3% of LWL or a vertical penetration of the vessels depth. Low Energy- minor damage such as an allision with a dock or tugboat working between frames too hard.
Damage Stability
It is the moderate energy collision that is
of most concern to the ships officer. (WHY?) In this situation the survivability of the ship is based in large part upon the sea state and the vessels stowed condition in addition to the damage sustained.
Damage Stability
Effects of hull damage must include an
investigation of the following;
Loss of Reserve Buoyancy Loss or Gain in Transverse Buoyancy Loss in Longitudinal Hull Strength Is it possible for a flooded vessel to
increase "Initial Stability?"
Two methods are used to approach the problem of flooding on Transverse Stability. Lost Buoyancy Method Added Weight Method
Damage Stability
Lost Buoyancy Method- Water that
enters the vessel is considered to be still part of the sea, buoyancy of the flooded space is lost. This method is used by ship designers and MARAD. Imagine that the flooded space was never built. Only the intact portions of the vessel adjacent to the flooded compartment are contributing to the vessels buoyancy.
Damage Stability
There are no hard and fast rules that apply to the effects of flooding on Transverse Stability. However broad conclusions can be made by reviewing certain situations that can occur which affect the change in the value of BM and KB. Such as the amount and location of
Intact Buoyancy
Intact Buoyancy
Spaces within the flooded compartment
which exclude water.
Figure 85) (See LaDage Page 200
extremely important. For example if a hold is flooded, but the adjacent double bottoms remain intact and are empty the loss of reserve buoyancy would be less, therefore limiting both an increase in draft and limiting the rise of B.
Intact Buoyancy
Intact Buoyancy
The decrease of BM will remain the same
as before because the loss of the AWP is the same. There is an increase of KM when intact buoyancy is below the surface of the flooded area, such as intact double bottoms. When the intact buoyancy is at the surface of the flooded area, the loss of the AWP is reduced, thus decreasing the loss of I,BM, KM, and GM (See LaDage Figure
85 center diagram of 3 on page 200.)
Damage Control
Whether or not a vessel will suffer lost GM after flooding depends upon;
1. Extent of lost waterplane area. 2. Location of intact buoyancy. 3. Permeability of flooding surface.
Damage Control
the loss of GM by; 1. Reducing the area of the flooded surface. 2. Flooding intact spaces below the surface. 3. Reducing the permeability of the flooded surface.
Damage Control
It must be emphasized that any change in the value of GM depends upon the individual situation and the individual vessel !
water entering the vessel to be added weight thus affecting the position of G. If the compartment does not have free communication with the sea, for instance a rupture which DC crews have repaired, or flooding from firefighting, the only possible method of approaching the problem is through the added weight method.