Question 4721Deck General70% to pass
How much non-liquid deck load can the DEEP DRILLER, loaded as shown in the sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), accept if the weight is placed at a VCG of 130 feet? Ballast added or discharged to maintain draft at 60 feet is done so at 10 feet.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) 457.5 long tons.
The reasoning is as follows:
1) The question states that the weight is placed at a VCG (vertical center of gravity) of 130 feet.
2) With the ballast added or discharged to maintain a draft of 60 feet at 10 feet, the total non-liquid deck load that the DEEP DRILLER can accept is 457.5 long tons, as per the information provided in the sample Load Form #4 (Drilling).
3) The other options are incorrect because they do not match the specific information given in the Load Form #4 for the DEEP DRILLER with the stated VCG and ballast conditions.
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