You have 38 containers of ships stores each measuring 6'L by 6'B by 5'H and weighing 0.6 ton each. Each container is stowed on deck. What is the maximum VCG permitted of the remaining cargo if you are carrying rig water and load to maximum capacity? See illustration D037DG below.

Correct Answer: Option B — 1.06 feet (0.32 meter)

Using the stability curves and maximum allowable VCG limits from illustration D037DG, subtracting the moment and vertical height contributions of the deck-stowed ship stores from total displacement permits a maximum remaining cargo VCG of 1.06 feet (0.32 meter).