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Old 22nd February 2009 | 01:42
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ZQA297/30
 
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From: The Far Side
Dont forget Archimedes principle.
You have to subtract the "weight" of the water displaced by the remaining engine, so that the net effect is probably not that much, and is relatively close to the centre of displacement.
End result, not much roll moment.
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