Question 4994 Deck General

The correct answer is C) 100 kips from tank 25 to tank 26. To correct the list of the COASTAL DRILLER with a total transverse moment of -6,800 ft-kips, you need to transfer ballast water from the higher side (tank 25) to the lower side (tank 26) to reduce the list. The amount of water required is determined by the transverse moment and the distance between the tanks. In this case, transferring 100 kips from tank 25 to tank 26 would be sufficient to correct the -6,800 ft-kips of transverse moment. The other options are incorrect because transferring 200 kips would be excessive, and transferring water from the lower side (tank 26) to the higher side (tank 25) would increase the list instead of correcting it.