With no environmental forces on the DEEP DRILLER, the average of the starboard drafts is 59.0 feet, and the average of the port drafts is 61.0 feet. KGT is 52.84 feet. What is the value of TCG?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — -0.16 foot
Transverse Center of Gravity (TCG) is calculated using hydrostatic draft averages and moment formulas where the asymmetrical immersion of port and starboard columns establishes the lateral shift from the centerline per stability manual guidelines.
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