Question 1761 Deck Safety

The correct answer is D) Added weight method. When a vessel's compartment is partially flooded, the added weight of the water in the flooded compartment is the primary factor affecting the vessel's transverse stability. The added weight method calculates the change in the vessel's center of gravity and the resulting impact on its stability. This is the appropriate approach in this scenario, as the flooding is contained in a single compartment. The other options are incorrect because they do not directly address the impact of the added weight from the flooded compartment. The factor of subdivision method, the lost buoyancy method, and the compartment standard method are better suited for scenarios involving the complete flooding of multiple compartments or the overall subdivision of the vessel.