Question 2647 Deck Safety

The correct answer is A) 0.0 feet. The reasoning for this is that when the center of gravity is offset 0.5 foot from the centerline, the righting arm at 15° inclination will be 0.0 feet. This is because the vessel's stability curves in the Stability Data Reference Book are based on the assumption that the center of gravity is located on the centerline. When the center of gravity is shifted off the centerline, the righting arm at 15° inclination becomes zero, as the vessel's heeling moment is balanced by the weight of the vessel. The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the effect of the center of gravity being offset 0.5 foot from the centerline on the remaining righting arm at 15° inclination.