is small danger of capsizing, due to wind and waves, a predetermined minimum metacentric height under the while “intact.” This “comfortable” condition of a vessel, most unfavorable conditions of bunkers likely to occur on however, may be a source of great danger even in still the voyage. water if… … which is 26.92 feet above base) and with machinery com- The question is susceptible of several answers, depending partment 65 feet in length, is 21.7 feet. At this draft it on whether the vessel is considered as intact and exposed is assumed that the cargo is so loaded that the metacentric to storm…
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