Question 2299Deck Safety70% to pass
Your vessel is limited to a maximum draft of 27'-06". The present drafts are: FWD 24'-10", AFT 26'-00". How much more cargo can be loaded and where should it be located if a drag of 1 foot is desired? (Use the reference material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) 950 tons 2.5 feet forward of the tipping center.
The explanation is as follows:
1. The question states that the vessel has a maximum draft of 27'6", and the current drafts are 24'10" forward and 26'0" aft. This means the vessel can load an additional 1 foot of draft.
2. Using the information in the Stability Data Reference Book, Section 1 (the blue pages), the maximum cargo that can be loaded to increase the draft by 1 foot is 950 tons, and it should be located 2.5 feet forward of the tipping center.
3. The other options are incorrect because they either exceed the maximum draft (A and C) or place the additional cargo in the wrong location (B).
4. Therefore, the correct answer is D) 950 tons 2.5 feet forward of the tipping center.
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