Question 4711 Deck General

The correct answer is B) 45 feet. To explain: 1. When a vessel discharges ballast, it results in the vessel sitting higher in the water, thereby decreasing the draft. 2. Using the formula for calculating the change in draft, with the given information of 1,792.44 long tons of ballast discharged, the new draft would be 45 feet. 3. The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the change in draft based on the amount of ballast discharged. 4. This calculation is a standard practice in determining the impact of ballast water management on a vessel's draft.