Question 4800 Deck General

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The DEEP DRILLER, loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), discharges a non-liquid load of 275.8 long tons from a position 130 feet above the keel, 40 feet forward of amidships, and 30 feet to port of the centerline. What is the resulting list angle?

A 2.11 degrees to port
B 1.43 degrees to starboard
C 2.87 degrees to starboard
D 3.02 degrees to starboard
AI Explanation

The correct answer is C) 2.87 degrees to starboard. The reasoning is as follows: 1) When a non-liquid load is discharged from a vessel, the change in the vessel's list angle can be calculated using the formula for the metacentric height (GM) and the displacement of the load. 2) Given the position of the discharged load (130 feet above the keel, 40 feet forward of amidships, and 30 feet to port of the centerline), the formula can be applied to determine the resulting list angle, which is 2.87 degrees to starboard. 3) The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not correctly calculate the list angle based on the provided information.

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