A jack-up, while level in transit at 10 feet...

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A jack-up, while level in transit at 10 feet draft, experiences a wind gust which results in a starboard draft of 11 feet 6 inches. What is the heel?

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A jack-up, while level in transit at 10 feet draft, experiences a wind gust which results in a starboard draft of 11 feet 6 inches. What is the heel?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Heel vs. trim: which refers to side-to-side vs. fore-and-aft movement? • How a change in draft on one side relates to the amount and direction of heel. • Interpreting draft readings: what does a greater draft on starboard mean about which side is lower in the water?

💭 Think About

• Start from the original even-keel draft and compare it to the new starboard draft—what is the numerical difference? • If the starboard draft becomes deeper, is the vessel leaning toward starboard or port? How is that described in standard terminology? • Match the magnitude of the draft change and the direction of lean to the closest multiple-choice option.

✅ Before You Answer

• Compute the difference in draft between the initial and starboard drafts in feet and inches. • Confirm whether greater draft = that side is down (heeling toward) or up (heeling away). • Make sure your chosen option’s direction (port/starboard) matches the side with the increased draft, and the amount matches the draft change.

Question 1 of 27070

A jack-up, while level in transit at 10 feet draft, experiences a wind gust which results in a starboard draft of 11 feet 6 inches. What is the heel?

3 feet to starboard

1 foot 6 inches to port

3 feet to port

1 foot 6 inches to starboard

Question 1 / 2707066636ee728f7522a1c517ea8

Question 1 of 2707066636ee728f7522a1c517ea8

A jack-up, while level in transit at 10 feet draft, experiences a wind gust which results in a starboard draft of 11 feet 6 inches. What is the heel?

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Question 1 of 27070

A jack-up, while level in transit at 10 feet draft, experiences a wind gust which results in a starboard draft of 11 feet 6 inches. What is the heel?