Question 2608Deck Safety70% to pass
The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the following drafts: FWD 10'-04", AFT 14'-08". Upon completion of loading and bunkering the items shown in table ST-0045 below will be on board. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the minimum GM required to meet a one compartment standard.
AI Explanation
A) 1.91 feet is the correct answer.
To determine the minimum GM (Metacentric Height) required to meet a one compartment standard, we need to use the information provided about the vessel's drafts and the items on board as shown in the table ST-0045. The Stability Data Reference Book's white pages contain the necessary information to calculate the minimum GM.
The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the minimum GM required based on the given information. A higher GM value would provide additional stability beyond the one compartment standard, but 1.91 feet is the minimum GM needed to meet that standard for the SS AMERICAN MARINER in the described loading condition.
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