Question 2458 Deck Safety

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The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to bunker with drafts of FWD 13'-10", AFT 16'-04". After all bunkers are on board, soundings indicate the tonnages shown in table ST-0179 below. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the free surface correction.

Diagram for USCG Deck Safety: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to bunker with drafts of FWD 13'-10", AFT...
A 0.91 foot
B 1.30 feet
C 1.17 foot
D 1.01 foot
AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) 1.01 foot. To determine the free surface correction, we need to use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book and the given tank sounding information. Based on the drafts provided (FWD 13'-10", AFT 16'-04"), we can find the corresponding free surface correction of 1.01 foot from the tables in the reference book. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not match the free surface correction value determined from the reference material and the provided tank sounding data.

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