Question 2725 Deck Safety
70% to passThe SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 4850 tons of cargo with an LCG-FP of 279.84 feet. See table ST-0159 below for the distribution of the cargo to be loaded. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final LCG-FP of the cargo.
A
LCG-FP 267.7 feet
B
LCG-FP 268.4 feet
C
LCG-FP 269.2 feet
D
LCG-FP 270.6 feet
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) LCG-FP 270.6 feet. To determine the final LCG-FP of the cargo, we need to use the information provided in the table ST-0159 and the Stability Data Reference Book. The table gives the distribution of the 4850 tons of cargo, and we can use this data to calculate the final LCG-FP. By applying the formulas and calculations outlined in the Stability Data Reference Book, the final LCG-FP of the cargo is determined to be 270.6 feet. The other options (A, B, and C) are incorrect because they do not match the calculated result from the provided information.
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