Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #1729 (Set 53)

The stability which remains after a compartment is flooded is called __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — damage stability

Damage stability defines the residual transverse and longitudinal stability characteristics, including metacentric height and righting arms, that remain available to a vessel following structural damage and the progressive flooding of specific compartments.

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