Question 2568Deck Safety70% to pass
The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to sail with the load shown in table ST- 0040 below. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the available GM.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) Available GM 4.1 ft.
To determine the available GM (Metacentric Height), you need to refer to the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book and use the load conditions provided in the table ST-0040. Based on the information given, the available GM is 4.1 ft.
The other options are incorrect because they do not match the value obtained from the reference book for the given load conditions. Option B (5.3 ft) and Option D (6.9 ft) are too high, while Option C (3.8 ft) is too low compared to the correct answer of 4.1 ft.
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