The draft of the DEEP DRILLER in the lightweight condition is __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — 16.19 feet
Lightweight draft is a fixed naval architecture parameter determined during inclining experiments and documented in the approved stability booklet. For the DEEP DRILLER, the lightweight condition corresponds precisely to a draft of 16.19 feet in seawater.
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