Question: A ship sails from seawater (specific gravity 1.025) into fresh water and therefore sinks slightly. When its load of 600,000 kg is removed, it returns

A ship sails from seawater (specific gravity 1.025) into fresh water and therefore sinks slightly. When its load of 600,000 kg is removed, it returns to its original level. Assuming that the sides of the ship are vertical at the water line, find the mass of the ship before it was unloaded.

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