The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the sample Load Form #3 (Preparing to Drill). If the liquid mud in mud pit #4 (see table 8) is dumped, what would be the new uncorrected height of the center of gravity?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — 51.87 feet
Removing weight from a specific vertical center of gravity using standard moments calculation formulas reduces total vertical moment, shifting the uncorrected vertical center of gravity to 51.87 feet.
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