Deck General USCG Question #4278 (Set 137)

When a MODU is inclined at a small angle, the center of buoyancy will __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — move toward the low side

When a floating structure or MODU inclines to a small angle, the underwater volume shifts toward the low side, causing the center of buoyancy (B) to travel outboard toward the immersed wedge, tracking the direction of heel.

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