Question 4776 Deck General

The correct answer is A) may lie at an angle of loll. A floating MODU (Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit) with an initial negative metacentric height will lie at an angle of loll, which means it will take on a permanent list or heel. This is because a negative metacentric height indicates the center of gravity is above the metacenter, making the vessel inherently unstable. The vessel will not capsize immediately (B), but it will continue to incline further (C) until it reaches a stable angle of loll. The vessel cannot remain initially level (D) with a negative metacentric height.