The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo... - USCG Deck Safety

The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed in table ST-0022 below. There is already 2685 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 27.4 feet. Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final KG of all the cargo after loading is completed.

A KG 25.4 feet

B KG 26.0 feet

C KG 26.6 feet

D KG 27.2 feet

AI Explanation

The correct answer is B) KG 26.0 feet. To determine the final KG of all the cargo after loading is completed, you need to use the data provided in the table ST-0022 and the information about the existing cargo on board. By applying the principles of stability and weight distribution, you can calculate the final KG. The explanation is that the additional cargo loads, when combined with the existing cargo, result in a final KG of 26.0 feet, which is the correct answer. The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the final KG based on the given information.

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Question 2684 Deck Safety

The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed in table ST-0022 below. There is already 2685 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 27.4 feet. Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final KG of all the cargo after loading is completed.

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