Question 4675 Deck General

The correct answer is C) 58.5 feet. The new draft of the DEEP DRILLER after loading 68.94 long tons of ballast at a draft of 58.0 feet would be 58.5 feet. This is because the addition of 68.94 long tons of ballast would increase the vessel's displacement, resulting in a slightly deeper draft. The other options are incorrect because: A) 52.0 feet is too shallow and does not account for the increased displacement from the additional ballast. B) 57.5 feet is too shallow, as the draft should increase slightly from the original 58.0 feet. D) 64.0 feet is too deep and would represent an unreasonably large increase in draft from the original 58.0 feet.