While drilling loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), the DEEP DRILLER suffers an unexpected but slowly increasing starboard and forward inclination. The wind and waves are light. This inclination could have been caused by __________________.

A
the failure of mooring lines 7 and 8
B
the drilling crew dumping the mud
C
the drill string breaking
D
ballast tanks equalizing into tank 1S
E