Question 2249Deck Safety70% to pass
A vessel's tropical load line is 6 in. above her summer load line. Her TPI is 127 tons. She will arrive in the summer zone 8 days after departure. She will burn off about 47 tons/day fuel and water consumption is 12 tons/day. How many tons may she load above her summer load line if she loads in the tropical zone?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) 472 tons.
The explanation is as follows:
1. Confirm the correct answer: A) 472 tons is the correct answer.
2. Explanation of the reasoning: The vessel's tropical load line is 6 inches above her summer load line, which means she can load an additional 472 tons (6 inches x 127 TPI) above her summer load line when operating in the tropical zone.
3. Why other options are incorrect: Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not correctly calculate the additional tonnage the vessel can load based on the given information about the difference between the tropical and summer load lines, and the vessel's TPI.
4. Concise explanation: The vessel can load an additional 472 tons above her summer load line when operating in the tropical zone, as determined by the 6-inch difference between the tropical and summer load lines, and the vessel's TPI of 127 tons.
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