The DEEP DRILLER, at 60.0 feet draft in sea water, has VM = 974,441 foot-long tons, LM = 40,301 foot-long tons, TM = 3 foot-long tons, FSML = 30,572 foot-long tons, and FSMT = 18,732 foot-long tons. What is TCG?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — 0.00 feet
Transverse center of gravity (TCG) is calculated as total transverse moments divided by displacement. When transverse moments sum to zero due to symmetrical loading or cancellation, the resulting TCG is exactly 0.00 feet on the centerline.
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