Question 4865 Deck General

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Because of the presence of 75 knot winds, the DEEP DRILLER is at survival draft. KGT is 3.24 feet less than the maximum allowed. What is the value of GMT?

A 5.32 feet
B 5.17 feet
C 3.39 feet
D 3.24 feet
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) 5.32 feet. In this scenario, the vessel DEEP DRILLER is at survival draft due to the presence of 75 knot winds. This means that the vessel's draft is at the minimum safe level for the environmental conditions. Since the KGT (Vertical Center of Gravity) is 3.24 feet less than the maximum allowed, the GMT (Metacentric Height) can be calculated using the formula GMT = KGT + 3.24 feet. Plugging in the given information, the GMT would be 3.24 + 3.24 = 5.32 feet, which corresponds to answer choice A. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the relationship between KGT and GMT as described in the problem statement.

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