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Paragraph 5

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A diagram or tabular statement shall be provided showing for a suitable range of mean draughts and at the trim stated, the following hydrostatic particulars of the vessel:—

(i)

the heights of the transverse metacentres;

(ii)

moments to change trim one centimetre;

(iii)

tonnes per centimetre immersion;

(iv)

longitudinal position of the centre of flotation;

(v)

vertical and longitudinal positions of the centre of buoyancy;

(vi)

displacement in tonnes.

Where vessels have raked keels the same datum shall be used for the hydrostatics as was employed in determining the requirements of paragraph 3 above. In such cases full information shall be included in respect of the rake and dimensions of the keel and may be given in the form of a diagram.