Deck Rules (Supplementary) USCG Q#2004 (Set 7)

Which technique could be used to give a more comfortable roll to a stiff vessel?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — Concentrate weights on upper decks

Concentrating weights on upper decks raises the vessel's center of gravity (G), which decreases the metacentric height (GM), lengthens the roll period, and transforms a harsh, stiff vessel into a more comfortably rolling tender ship.

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