Question 4601 Deck General

The correct answer is B) 2,689 ft-tons. When transferring the entire contents of Drill Water Tank 5P to Drill Water Tank 5S, the change in vertical moments for Fresh Water would be 2,689 ft-tons. This is because the tanks are located at different longitudinal positions on the vessel, which results in a change in the overall vertical moment. The other options are incorrect because: A) 5,683 ft-tons is too high and does not accurately reflect the change in vertical moments. C) 306 ft-tons is too low and does not account for the different longitudinal positions of the tanks. D) 000 ft-tons is incorrect, as there would be a measurable change in vertical moments due to the tank transfer.