Question 165Safety & Environmental - Assistant Engineer

The correct answer is C) The center of gravity will be lowered. When 200 tons of steel is transferred to the ship's cargo hold from shore side, the overall weight of the ship increases. Since the steel is being loaded into the lower cargo hold, the center of gravity of the ship will be lowered. This is because the additional weight is being added closer to the keel, which pulls the overall center of gravity down. The other options are incorrect. The center of gravity does not remain in the same position (A), as the added weight in the lower hold shifts it downward. The reserve buoyancy does not rise (B) or remain the same (D) - the added weight simply lowers the center of gravity without affecting the reserve buoyancy.