USCG USCG Safety Deck
Set 1 • Question #26 of 105
Launch Interactive Practice Room Your vessel is on an even keel. The MT1 of your vessel is 1000 ft-tons. How many tons of cargo must be loaded in number 4 hold which is 100 feet abaft the tipping center, if she is to have a 2 foot drag?
A
90 tons
B
240 tons
✓ Correct Answer
C
130 tons
D
100 tons
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
Under USCG Deck Safety, SOLAS Chapter III, and 46 CFR regulations, when addressing 'Your vessel is on an even keel. The MT1 of your vessel is 1000 ft-tons. How many tons of cargo must be loaded in number 4 hold which is 100 feet abaft the tipping center, if she is to have a 2 foot drag', the mandated standard is: '240 tons'.
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