Question 21 Deck General

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Your vessel's existing draft is FWD 19'-08", AFT 20'-04". Using the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. GRAND HAVEN, determine the new draft if 840 long tons are loaded in No. 1 hatch.

A FWD 18'-08", AFT 21'-06"
B FWD 18'-09", AFT 21'-07"
C FWD 18'-11", AFT 21'-09"
D FWD 22'-00", AFT 19'-02"
AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) FWD 22'-00", AFT 19'-02". The reasoning is as follows: 1) The existing draft is FWD 19'-08", AFT 20'-04". 2) When 840 long tons are loaded in No. 1 hatch, the new draft based on the Guidance Manual for Loading M.V. GRAND HAVEN would be FWD 22'-00" and AFT 19'-02". 3) The other options are incorrect because they do not match the new draft values calculated using the provided information.

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