Question 4929 Deck General
70% to passThe COASTAL DRILLER, in transit during a severe storm while at a draft of 9 feet 6 inches, has a KGT of 39.1 feet and a KGL of 39.9 feet. The margin on the maximum allowable KG is _______________.
A
2.6 feet
B
3.4 feet
C
25.1 feet
D
25.9 feet
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) 2.6 feet. To explain: 1) The COASTAL DRILLER has a draft of 9 feet 6 inches (9.5 feet), a KGT of 39.1 feet, and a KGL of 39.9 feet. 2) The margin on the maximum allowable KG is calculated by subtracting the KGT from the KGL, which is 39.9 feet - 39.1 feet = 2.6 feet. 3) The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not accurately represent the margin on the maximum allowable KG based on the given information.
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