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Reserve buoyancy is the watertight volume a ship has above the waterline.

Buoyancy is the upward force on a ship derived from the displacement of a weight of water equal to the weight of the ship (produced by watertight volume below the waterline).

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Q: Can you explain reserve buoyancy Can I say that an open lifeboat has got reserve buoyancy or only an floating object with watertight integrity has reserve buoyancy?
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