Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #2608 (Set 79)

You are on a supply run to an offshore drilling rig. You are carrying the load show in table ST-0019 below. What is the height above the main deck of the center of gravity of the cargo?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — 1.45 feet

Calculating cargo vertical center of gravity for table ST-0019 entails multiplying each cargo unit's weight by its vertical distance above the main deck, summing these products, and dividing by total weight to obtain the correct height of 1.45 feet.

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