United States Naval Academy Hydromechanics Laboratory

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Ballast Tank

The ballast tank is used primarily by naval architecture students for the study of ship stability. Several large ship models are used to perform inclining experiments, and to experimentally determine righting arm curves for both intact and damaged conditions.


Length = 24 ft
Breadth = 17 ft
Depth of Water = 3.5 ft


Ballast Tank


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