The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load form #3 (Preparing to Drill). If all the liquid mud (see table 8) is dumped, what would be the new metacentric height corrected for transverse free surface effects?

Correct Answer: Option A — 11.26 feet

Metacentric height (GM) is the difference between transverse metacenter height (KMT) and the vertically corrected center of gravity (KG). Utilizing the modified values from Sample Load Form #3 after dumping all liquid mud results in a corrected transverse metacentric height of 11.26 feet.