Deck General USCG Question #5162 (Set 160)

The height of the transverse metacenter of the COASTAL DRILLER at a displacement of 13,011 kips is __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — 145.33 feet

Transverse metacenter height above the keel (KMT) varies directly with underwater hull form geometry and displacement. Entering the COASTAL DRILLER hydrostatic tables at a displacement of 13,011 kips provides the correct transverse metacentric height of 145.33 feet.

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