On the COASTAL DRILLER, placing the rotary 34 feet aft of the transom and two feet to starboard of the centerline, limits the maximum hook load to __________.

Correct Answer: Option B — 875 kips

Vessel stability booklets provide operational envelopes for drilling load placements. When the rotary is positioned 34 feet aft of the transom and two feet to starboard, allowable load capacity increases to a maximum limit of 875 kips per structural curves.