Question 2014 Deck Safety

The correct answer is C) center of buoyancy. When a vessel is inclined with no environmental forces acting on it, the center of gravity of the vessel will be vertically aligned directly above the center of buoyancy. This is because, in the absence of external forces, the buoyant force acting on the vessel will be the only force balancing the weight of the vessel, and the center of buoyancy is the point at which the buoyant force acts. The other options are incorrect because the center of flotation and the longitudinal centerline are not directly related to the alignment of the center of gravity in an inclined vessel with no environmental forces. The original vertical centerline may be aligned with the center of gravity, but only if the vessel is upright and not inclined.