Question 2749 Deck Safety

The correct answer is D) 6.35°. The list of a vessel can be calculated using the formula: list = tan^-1 (W*d / (Δ*GM)), where W is the weight of the load, d is the distance from the centerline, Δ is the vessel's displacement, and GM is the metacentric height. In this case, with a 50-ton cargo loaded 20 feet from the centerline, a displacement of 3,000 tons, and a GM of 3 feet, the calculation yields a list of 6.35°, which corresponds to answer choice D. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the calculation based on the given information.