You have 6 containers of ship stores each measuring 8'L by 4'B by 6'H and weighing 0.5 tons 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 D — 1.90 feet

To maintain the required metacentric height (GM), the VCG of remaining cargo must be restricted. By calculating the vertical moments of the 6 containers stowed on deck and subtracting them from the total allowable moment, the maximum permissible VCG for the remaining cargo is determined to be 1.90 feet.