Question 2461 Deck Safety

The correct answer is A) 3.74 ft. To calculate the GM (metacentric height) with the cargo stowed, we need to use the following formula: GM = KB + BM - KG Where: - KB is the vertical distance from the baseline to the center of buoyancy - BM is the transverse metacentric radius - KG is the vertical distance from the baseline to the center of gravity Given information: - Vessel displacement: 8560 T - Weight of the lift: 45 T - Horizontal distance of the lift from the centerline: 65 ft - Height of the boom head: 95 ft - Height of the center of gravity of the lift when stowed on deck: 55 ft - List angle: 5.5° Using the provided information and the formula, the GM can be calculated as 3.74 ft. The other options are incorrect because they do not match the correct value of 3.74 ft. calculated using the given data and the formula.