The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling). What would be the new sum of vertical moments for the Stores & Supplies if paint weighing 3.48 tons is added to the paint locker?

Correct Answer: Option A — 13,346 foot-tons

Adding 3.48 tons of paint to the paint locker increases the vertical moment sum for Stores & Supplies. Multiplying the added weight by its vertical arm and adding it to the existing moment total from Table 6 results in the new sum of 13,346 foot-tons.