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The document discusses calculating the rolling period of a vessel given its GM and breadth. It notes that the breadth must be converted to meters if in feet by multiplying by 0.44. Using the formula of 0.44 x breadth divided by the square root of GM, the rolling period is calculated for a vessel with a 1 foot GM and 50 foot breadth as 22 seconds.

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If your vessel has a GM of one foot and a breadth of 50 feet, what will be your
full rolling period?

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Given:
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The necessary thing to remember in solving for the rolling period is to

note the unit of the ships breadth. This is so because our formula in getting the
rolling period depends on it. Supposing, if the unit of breadth is feet, we have to
multiply the breadth by 0.44. On the other hand, if the unit of breadth is meter,
we have to multiply the breadth by 0.797.

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Now since the unit of breadth in the problem is feet, the rolling period
formula therefore would be 0.44 times breadth over the square root of GM.
Rolling Period = (0.44 x Breadth) GM
= (0.44 x 50 ft) 1
= 22 1
= 22 seconds

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