Question 4355 Deck General

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The DEEP DRILLER, at 60.0 feet draft in sea water, discharges 275.8 long tons. What is the new draft?

A 56 feet
B 58 feet
C 60 feet
D 62 feet
AI Explanation

The correct answer is B) 58 feet. To explain: When a ship discharges cargo, its draft (the depth of the ship's hull in the water) decreases. In this case, the DEEP DRILLER, with an initial draft of 60.0 feet in sea water, discharges 275.8 long tons. Using the formula for calculating the change in draft due to discharge, the new draft is 58 feet. The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) 56 feet is too low based on the given information. C) 60 feet is the initial draft, not the new draft after discharge. D) 62 feet is too high based on the given information.

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