Deck General USCG Question #4578 (Set 146)

A MODU lists and trims about the __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — center of flotation

Transverse list and longitudinal trim occur rotationally around the Center of Flotation (LCF), which serves as the centroid of the waterplane area. All changes in weight distribution pivot about this geometrical center when the vessel alters draft characteristics.

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