How much additional solid weight could be loaded at a VCG of 189.7 feet on the DEEP DRILLER while loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling)? Assume ballast added or discharged to maintain draft is done so at 15 feet above the baseline.

Correct Answer: Option B — 314.2 long tons

Applying standard hydrostatic formulas and moments about the baseline allows calculation of additional deadweight capacity. Maintaining constant draft via ballast adjustments at 15 feet restricts vertical center of gravity shifts, permitting 314.2 long tons.