Question 2315 Deck Safety

The correct answer is B) 48 tons. To explain: 1) The vessel has a draft of 16' forward and 18' aft, indicating an uneven trim. To bring the vessel to an even draft, the weight must be shifted from the aft to the forward part of the vessel. 2) The formula to calculate the amount of weight that needs to be shifted is: (Aft draft - Fwd draft) x Midship Transverse Moment (MT1) / Distance between FP and AP. Plugging in the values given, we get: (18' - 16') x 500 ft-tons / 250 ft = 48 tons. 3) The other options are incorrect because they do not properly apply the given formula and data.