You have 590 tons of below deck tonnage. There is no liquid mud aboard. If you have 84 tons of cargo above deck with a VCG above the deck of 2.7 feet, what is the maximum allowed VCG of the remainder of the deck cargo that is permitted? See illustration D036DG below.

Correct Answer: Option C — 3.11 feet

Applying stability limitation curves from illustration D036DG ensures compliance with 46 CFR subchapter criteria for vessels carrying deck cargo. Given 590 tons below deck and 84 tons of initial deck cargo at 2.7 feet VCG, the remaining deck cargo maximum VCG is 3.11 feet.