A jack-up 180 feet in length with the LCF at 120 feet AFO has a draft of 8 feet at the bow and 11 feet at the stern. What is the trim by the stern?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — 3.0 feet
Trim by the stern is calculated by subtracting the forward draft from the aft draft. With an aft draft of 11.0 feet and a forward draft of 8.0 feet, the vessel exhibits a net trim of 3.0 feet by the stern.
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