Question 2346Deck Safety70% to pass
The SS AMERICAN MARINER arrived in port with drafts of: FWD 28'-04", AFT 29'- 10". Cargo was loaded and discharged as indicated in table ST-0102 below. Use sheet 2 in the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts.

AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) FWD 27'-03", AFT 29'-09".
To determine the final drafts, you need to use the Stability Data Reference Book and the information provided about the cargo loaded and discharged. The Stability Data Reference Book provides the necessary data to calculate the final drafts based on the given changes in the cargo.
Option D is correct because the calculations using the Stability Data Reference Book show that the final drafts are FWD 27'-03" and AFT 29'-09". The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the final drafts based on the given information.
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#2344 The draft of the SS AMERICAN MARINER cannot exceed 23'-06" in order to cross a bar. The present drafts are: FWD 22'-03", AFT 24'-00". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the minimum amount of sea water to ballast the forepeak to achieve this condition. #2345 The SS AMERICAN MARINER has drafts of: FWD 26'-04", AFT 28'-08". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the drafts if you ballast the forepeak with 101 tons of seawater. #2347 The SS AMERICAN MARINER arrived in port with drafts of: FWD 19'-10.5", AFT 22'-11.6". Cargo was loaded and discharged as indicated in table ST-0154 below. Use sheet 2 in the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts. #2348 The SS AMERICAN MARINER will sail with the load shown in table ST-0082 below. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the drafts. #2349 The SS AMERICAN MARINER arrived in port with drafts of: FWD 21'-09.5", AFT 22'-09.5". Cargo was loaded and discharged as indicated in table ST-0087 below. Use sheet 2 in the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts.