Module 2: Ships and the marine environment

Broken down into the following sections:

• What is a ship?
• Areas of the ship and terms used.
• Understanding the maritime environment, wind and waves.
• Principal dimensions and why these matter.
• How ship’s are constructed and materials used.
• Draught, air draught and freeboard.
• Squat. Why it occurs and the dangers of this. 
• How loading affects the hull structure.
• Ship casualties and how we learn from these. 
• Multiple Choice Question Exam.