Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #2147 (Set 66)

The LCG of a vessel may be found by dividing displacement into the __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — sum of the longitudinal moments of the vessel

Longitudinal Center of Gravity (LCG) is determined fundamentally by dividing the total longitudinal static moments by the vessel's total displacement, applying the principle of moments in naval architecture as regulated under stability standards in Title 46 CFR.

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