Question 1785 Deck Safety
70% to passReserve buoyancy is _______________.
A
transverse watertight bulkheads
B
the void portion of the ship below the waterline which is enclosed and watertight
C
the watertight part of a vessel above the waterline
D
a measure of metacentric height
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) the watertight part of a vessel above the waterline. Reserve buoyancy refers to the portion of a vessel's total buoyancy that is above the waterline and enclosed within the ship's watertight structure. This reserve buoyancy provides additional support and stability in the event of flooding or other incidents that could cause the vessel to lose some of its normal buoyancy. The other answer choices do not accurately describe the definition of reserve buoyancy.
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