Question 4887 Deck General

The correct answer is D) 49.16 feet. When the contents of the 6 and 7 drill water tanks are discharged, the overall weight of the vessel decreases, but the vertical center of gravity (VCG) increases. This is because the water tanks are located lower in the vessel's structure, so removing their contents raises the VCG. The calculation shows that the new VCG is 49.16 feet, which is the highest of the given options. The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the change in VCG when the weight of the water tanks is removed from the lower part of the vessel.