REFUELLING ASSIGNMENT ONE            ANSWERS:

Section A - Vessel range

(a)        Hours the vessel can travel = 300¸14 litres = 21.4 hours

(b)        8 knots x 21.4 hours = 171.2 nautical miles

Section B - Fuel requirements

1          64 litres

2          40 litres

Section C - Calculate fuel tank capacity

1          24.037 cubic metres

   ......... 24037 litres

2          Tank thickness

Section D - Calibration

1          Fill and mark off as you go.

2          Shape of tank bottom

3          To equalise.  Fire precaution.

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1          Reserve fuel is extra fuel in case conditions or circumstances cause you to run out fuel.

2          280 ¸13 = 21.53 hours

            Distance           = Speed x Time

                                                                                                            = 9 knots x 21.53 hours

                                    = 193.77 nautical miles

3          12 litres

4          1000