You have 520 tons of below deck tonnage. There is no liquid mud. If you have 160 tons of cargo above deck with a VCG above the deck of 3.2, what is the maximum allowed VCG of the remainder of the deck cargo that is permitted? See illustration D036DG below.

Correct Answer: Option B — 2.79 feet

Vessel stability booklet guidelines and illustration D036DG establish maximum allowable vertical centers of gravity for deck cargoes based on below-deck tonnage. Balancing moments using the given weights and VCG limits dictates a maximum allowable VCG of 2.79 feet for the remaining deck cargo.