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 GML?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — 6.84 feet
Longitudinal metacentric height (GML) is determined by subtracting the vertical center of gravity from the longitudinal metacentric radius (KML), adjusting for weight removals using established MODU stability booklet data to arrive at 6.84 feet.
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