You have 200 tons of below deck tonnage. There is no liquid mud aboard. If you have 140 tons of cargo above deck with a VCG above the deck of 4.2 feet, what is the maximum allowed VCG of the remainder of the deck cargo that is permitted? See illustration D036DG below.

Correct Answer: Option D — 2.44 feet

Calculating allowable vertical center of gravity limits via stability chart D036DG protects offshore supply vessels from excessive high-weight moments. For 200 tons below deck and 140 tons above deck at 4.2 feet VCG, the remaining deck cargo maximum VCG is 2.44 feet.