You have 640 tons of below deck tonnage. There is no... - USCG Deck Safety

You have 640 tons of below deck tonnage. There is no liquid mud aboard. If you have 160 tons of cargo above deck with a VCG above the deck of 3.4 feet, what is the maximum allowed VCG of the remainder of the deck cargo that is permitted? See illustration D036DG below.

Diagram for USCG Deck Safety: You have 640 tons of below deck tonnage. There is no liquid mud aboard. If you...

A 1.24 feet

B 1.65 feet

C 1.98 feet

D 2.46 feet

AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) 2.46 feet. The explanation is as follows: 1. The question states that you have 640 tons of below deck tonnage and 160 tons of cargo above deck with a VCG (Vertical Center of Gravity) of 3.4 feet. To calculate the maximum allowed VCG of the remainder of the deck cargo, we need to use the formula for determining the overall VCG of the vessel. 2. The formula is: (Below Deck Tonnage x Below Deck VCG + Above Deck Tonnage x Above Deck VCG) / Total Tonnage = Overall VCG. Rearranging the formula, we can solve for the maximum allowed VCG of the remainder of the deck cargo, which is 2.46 feet. 3. The other options are incorrect because they do not satisfy the given information and the formula for determining the overall VCG of the vessel.

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Question 2390 Deck Safety

You have 640 tons of below deck tonnage. There is no liquid mud aboard. If you have 160 tons of cargo above deck with a VCG above the deck of 3.4 feet, what is the maximum allowed VCG of the remainder of the deck cargo that is permitted? See illustration D036DG below.

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