Question 4611Deck General70% to pass
The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Transit). If the maximum permissible deck load were placed aboard at a VCG of 130 feet, what would be the new draft?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) 19 feet 9 inches.
To arrive at this answer, we need to consider the vessel's current loaded condition as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Transit) and the additional deck load that would be placed aboard. The increase in draft due to the additional deck load can be calculated using the formula for calculating draft changes based on changes in displacement.
The key is that the maximum permissible deck load would be placed aboard at a VCG of 130 feet, which means the additional weight would be added high on the vessel, resulting in a smaller increase in draft compared to adding the weight lower in the vessel. This is the reasoning that makes A the correct answer.
The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the smaller increase in draft that would result from adding weight high on the vessel.
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