The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #1 (Transit). If the maximum permissible deck load were placed aboard at a VCG of 130 feet, what would be the new draft?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — 19 feet 9 inches
Draft calculations for Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODUs) utilize standard hydrostatic curves and weight-moment tables. Applying the maximum permissible deck load at the specified Vertical Center of Gravity (VCG) of 130 feet to Sample Load Form #1 yields a new operating draft of 19 feet 9 inches.
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