The DEEP DRILLER, while loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #5, loads 275.8 long tons. The resulting trim by the stern is 3 feet and list to port is 2 feet. What is the draft at the starboard aft draft mark?

Correct Answer: Option C — 47 feet 6 inches

Draft calculations incorporate vertical center of flotation, trim, and list corrections. Applying a 3-foot stern trim and a 2-foot port list to the baseline upright draft yields a starboard aft draft mark reading of exactly 47 feet 6 inches.