Your vessel is damaged and is listing to port. The rolling period is short. There is sufficient freeboard so that deck edge submersion is not a problem. What corrective action should be taken FIRST in regard to the vessel's stability?

Correct Answer: Option B — Shift any off-center weights from port to starboard

A short rolling period combined with a port list indicates high initial transverse stability (excessive GM) with off-center weight. Shifting movable weights from port to starboard corrects the list without adversely altering the already high vertical center of gravity.