Question 2643 Deck Safety
70% to passYour vessel's drafts are: FWD 27'-06", AFT 28'-02"; and the KG is 23.1 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the remaining righting arm at 60° inclination if the center of gravity is 2.4 feet off the centerline.
A
0.5 foot
B
1.8 feet
C
0.2 foot
D
2.4 feet
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) 0.5 foot. The explanation is as follows: 1. Confirm which answer is correct: The correct answer is A) 0.5 foot. 2. Explain the reasoning or regulation that makes it correct: Using the stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book, with the given vessel's drafts and KG, the remaining righting arm at 60° inclination when the center of gravity is 2.4 feet off the centerline is 0.5 foot. 3. Explain why the other options are incorrect: Options B, C, and D do not correctly reflect the value determined from the stability curves for the given vessel conditions.
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