Free communication will adversely affect transverse stability only when the flooded space is __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — off-center
Free communication effect severely degrades transverse stability only when a damaged, off-center compartment remains partially flooded and open to the sea. The shifting mass of water moving laterally across the vessel introduces a persistent list.
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