Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #2566 (Set 77)

Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 18'-06", AFT 19'-01"; and the KG is 18.2 feet. Use the selected stability curves in the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the righting arm at 35° inclination.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — 5.8 feet

Matching the calculated mean draft from the drafts provided with the 18.2 feet KG on the designated stability curve produces a righting arm of 5.8 feet at 35 degrees of heel.

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