The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #2 (Ballasting to Survival). What is the VCG of the added liquid if 100.76 long tons of ballast are added to Ballast Tank #8S?

Correct Answer: Option D — 15.26 feet

The vertical center of gravity (VCG) for liquid added to a specific ballast tank is obtained directly from the vessel's hydrostatic tank capacity tables corresponding to the sounding or volume of liquid in Ballast Tank #8S, which is 15.26 feet.