Question 2361 Deck Safety
70% to passThe SS AMERICAN MARINER arrived in port with drafts of: FWD 18'-06", AFT 21'-10". Cargo was loaded and discharged as indicated in table ST-0123 below. Use sheet 2 in the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts.
A
FWD 19'-00", AFT 21'-00"
B
FWD 18'-06", AFT 21'-06"
C
FWD 18'-10", AFT 21'-02"
D
FWD 18'-08", AFT 21'-04"
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) FWD 18'-08", AFT 21'-04". To determine the final drafts, you need to use the information provided in the stability data reference book to calculate the changes in draft based on the cargo loading and unloading. The key information is the initial drafts of FWD 18'-06" and AFT 21'-10", and the cargo changes shown in the table ST-0123. By using the data in the stability book, you can determine the final drafts as FWD 18'-08" and AFT 21'-04". The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the final drafts based on the given information and the stability data reference.
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