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You have 38 containers of ships stores each measuring 6'L by 6'B by 5'H and weighing 0.6 tons each. Each container is stowed on deck. What is the maximum VCG permitted of the remaining cargo if you are carrying rig water and load to maximum capacity? See illustration D037DG below.

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Use the stability letter (D037DG) restriction on maximum deck cargo weight and maximum VCG above the main deck when rig water is carried. • Compute the total weight of the 38 containers and compare it with the allowed deck‑cargo tonnage in the letter. • Use the relationship for combined VCG: (W₁·KG₁ + W₂·KG₂) / (W₁ + W₂) to solve for the unknown maximum KG of the remaining cargo.

💭 Think About

• From the stability letter, what is the maximum long‑tonnage and maximum VCG allowed for deck cargo when rig water is aboard? • Once you know the total weight and VCG of the containers, how much "KG budget" is left for the remaining cargo so that the combined VCG does not exceed the limit? • How do you rearrange the combined‑VCG formula to isolate the unknown KG of the remaining cargo and compare it with the answer choices?

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm the deck‑cargo limit in the letter specifically for the rig‑water condition (not the no‑rig‑water case). • Convert all weights into the same units (long tons) before using them in the KG formula. • Carefully solve the algebra for the remaining‑cargo KG and ensure the resulting value is not greater than the permitted maximum VCG from the stability letter.

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