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Chapter 18: Longitudinal Stability: Trim, MCTC and the Centre of Flotation

Why a ship trims about the centre of flotation, the moment to change trim one centimetre, and the draughts that result.

The film for this chapter is being prepared. It will appear here as soon as it is ready.

Films for this chapter: The ship trims about F; Loading at F, and loading amidships

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