You are on a supply run to an offshore drilling rig. You are carrying the load show in table ST-0018 below. What is the height above the main deck of the center of gravity of the cargo?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — 2.22 feet

Computing the vertical center of gravity for table ST-0018 cargo follows standard stability summation methods. Multiplying each deck cargo item's weight by its vertical position, summing the results, and dividing by total cargo tonnage yields a height of 2.22 feet.

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