Your vessel measures 114 feet long by 16 feet in beam. If the natural rolling period at a draft of 5'-06" is 6 seconds, what is the GM?

Correct Answer: Option A — 1.38 feet

Applying the approximate rolling period formula GM = (f * B / T)^2, with a beam (B) of 16 feet and a rolling period (T) of 6 seconds, utilizing factor 0.42, yields a transverse metacentric height of 1.38 feet.