You have 710 tons of below deck tonnage. There is no liquid mud aboard. If you have 150 tons of cargo above deck with a VCG above the deck of 3.1 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 — 2.78 feet

Determining maximum deck cargo VCG through stability illustration D036DG requires maintaining the vessel's overall transverse and vertical stability boundaries. Factoring in 710 tons below deck and 150 tons at 3.1 feet VCG allows a remaining deck cargo VCG limit of 2.78 feet.