Question 4381 Deck General

The correct answer is A) 10 feet 5 inches. The draft of a vessel is determined by its displacement, which is the weight of the water it displaces. Given the vessel's displacement of 13,553 kips (1 kip = 1,000 lbs), the draft can be calculated using established naval architecture formulas. Based on these calculations, a displacement of 13,553 kips corresponds to a draft of 10 feet 5 inches. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the draft based on the provided displacement. The draft is a direct function of the vessel's displacement, and the correct answer of 10 feet 5 inches is the only option that matches the given information.