The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #2 (Ballasting to Survival). What is the shift in TCG if 100.76 long tons of ballast are added to Ballast Tank #8S to replace the discharge of all bulk materials?

Correct Answer: Option A — 0.01 foot starboard

Adding asymmetric weight creates a transverse moment shift. Dividing the net added moment by the final total displacement yields the resultant shift in the transverse center of gravity (TCG), which calculates to 0.01 foot starboard for this specific ballasting condition.