Question: box barge 1 0 0 m long, 1 2 m beam and 4 m draught has a compartment at the extreme fore end 8 m

box barge 100 m long, 12 m beam and 4 m draught has a compartment at
the extreme fore end 8 m long, subdivided by a horizontal watertight flat 2 m above the keel. The centre of gravity is 3 m above the keel.
Calculate the end draughts if the compartment is bilged:
at the flat, water flowing into both compartments
below the flat
above the flat.

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