Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #2469 (Set 75)

Your vessel measures 128 feet long by 21 feet in beam. If the natural rolling period at a draft of 7'-06" is 6 seconds, what is the GM?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — 2.37 feet

Transverse stability is calculated using GM = (f * B / T)^2. For a vessel with a 21-foot beam and a 6-second roll period, the resulting metacentric height is 2.37 feet.

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