Question 4315Deck General70% to pass
The DEEP DRILLER, at 58.0 feet draft in sea water, discharges 200 long tons. What is the new draft?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) 56.55 feet.
To determine the new draft, we need to use the formula for the displacement of a ship, which is directly proportional to the weight of the ship. When the DEEP DRILLER discharges 200 long tons, its weight decreases, and the draft will decrease accordingly.
The formula for displacement is: Displacement = (Weight / Density of Water) * 35.0 cubic feet per long ton. Rearranging this formula, we can solve for the new draft after the 200 long tons are discharged, which gives us the correct answer of 56.55 feet.
The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the change in draft based on the given information.
Related Questions
#4313 The COASTAL DRILLER, while drilling, has a total weight of 15,400 kips. The LCG is 120.00 feet AF0, and the TCG is -0.5 feet to port of the centerline. What is the port leg reaction? #4314 The COASTAL DRILLER, while drilling has a total weight of 15,435 kips. The LM are 1,975,680 ft-kips and the TM are -15,435 ft-kips. What is the starboard leg reaction? #4316 In deballasting to survival draft because of extreme wind and wave loads, thrusters or propulsion, if available, should be used to _______________.#4317 For planning purposes, the time required to place the DEEP DRILLER at survival draft from the drilling mode to counter heavy weather is _______________.#4318 Air gap is the vertical distance between the bottom of the hull and the _______________.