The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in the Sample Load form #3 (Preparing to Drill). If all the liquid mud (see table 8) is dumped, what would be the new metacentric height corrected for transverse free surface effects?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — 11.26 feet
Under USCG National Maritime Center examination standards, the accepted correct answer is: 11.26 feet.
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