The DEEP DRILLER, loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), discharges a non-liquid load of 275.8 long tons from a position 130 feet above the keel, 40 feet forward of amidships, and 30 feet to port of the centerline. What is the new TCG?

Correct Answer: Option C — 0.46 foot

Removing weight from a position 30 feet to port of the centerline reduces the port-side moment. Using standard transverse moment equations (Moment = Weight x Distance) and dividing by the new displacement yields a new TCG of 0.46 feet starboard.