What is used as an indicator of initial stability?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — GM
Metacentric height (GM) serves as the primary indicator of a vessel's initial transverse stability at small angles of heel. It is calculated as the difference between the height of the metacenter (KM) and the height of the center of gravity (KG), as required by 46 CFR stability standards.
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