Question 2107 Deck Safety

The correct answer is B) zero. At the angle of loll, which is the angle at which a vessel is inclined when in a state of equilibrium, the capsizing moment is zero. This is because at the angle of loll, the righting moment (the moment that tends to restore the vessel to an upright position) is equal to the heeling moment (the moment that tends to capsize the vessel), resulting in a net capsizing moment of zero. The other options are incorrect because a negative capsizing moment would indicate that the vessel is actually stable at that angle, and a positive or maximum capsizing moment would not occur at the angle of loll, which is the point of equilibrium.