Question 2537 Deck Safety

The correct answer is D) 0.1 foot. The shift in the center of gravity after shifting 6 tons of fish 7 feet vertically is 0.1 foot. This is because the total displacement of the vessel is 422 tons, and the weight of the fish being moved (6 tons) is a relatively small fraction of the total displacement. The vertical distance of 7 feet is also relatively small compared to the overall dimensions of the vessel. As a result, the change in the center of gravity is minimal, approximately 0.1 foot. The other answer choices are incorrect because they either overestimate or underestimate the impact of the weight shift on the center of gravity. Choices A, B, and C do not accurately reflect the small magnitude of the change in the center of gravity for a vessel of this size and displacement.