Question 2274Deck Safety70% to pass
Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 14'-04", AFT 12'-08". How much more cargo can be loaded to have the vessel down to the freeboard draft? (Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) 8699 tons.
To determine the additional cargo that can be loaded, we need to find the difference between the freeboard draft and the current drafts, and then convert that to the additional tonnage capacity.
According to the Stability Data Reference Book, the freeboard draft is 15'-06". Since the current drafts are 14'-04" forward and 12'-08" aft, the vessel can be loaded down an additional 0'-10" to reach the freeboard draft. This additional draft corresponds to an additional 8699 tons of cargo that can be loaded.
The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the additional cargo capacity based on the given drafts and the freeboard draft information.
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