Question 4971Deck General70% to pass
The COASTAL DRILLER, in ocean transit at a draft of 10 feet 6 inches with winds greater than 70 knots, has a KGT of 38.7 feet and a KGL of 38.2 feet. The margin on the maximum allowable KG is _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) 1.3 feet.
The maximum allowable KG for a vessel at a draft of 10 feet 6 inches is the difference between the KGT (38.7 feet) and the KGL (38.2 feet), which is 0.5 feet. Therefore, the margin on the maximum allowable KG is 1.3 feet, as the vessel's KG of 38.2 feet is 1.3 feet below the maximum allowable KG.
The other options are incorrect because:
A) 26.8 feet and B) 26.3 feet are too high and do not represent the actual margin on the maximum allowable KG.
C) 1.8 feet is incorrect as the margin is 1.3 feet, not 1.8 feet.
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