How much water is needed to float a ship

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The discussion centers around the concept of buoyancy, specifically whether a ship can float in just a few liters of water. It was clarified that an object, including a boat, will float when it displaces a volume of water equal to its mass. The original poster initially sought a previous thread on the topic but later found it under Related Discussions, confirming that several similar threads exist on the subject. The physics of buoyancy is highlighted, emphasizing the relationship between an object's mass and the volume of water displaced.
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Hi all.Some time ago there was a post regarding the the title of this post. ie is it possible for a ship to "float" in a mere few liters of water. I can not find the thread now. Does Admin have a link to this discussion please.
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Please disregard the above post.I have now found the topic I was looking for,under Related Discussions.
 
A boat (or any other object for that matter) floats once it has displaced an amount of water equal to its mass.
 

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