Question 2528 Deck General

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You are loading at port A, governed by the summer load line mark, for a voyage to port B, governed by the winter mark. The fresh water allowance is 10", and the hydrometer reads 1.020. Which statement is TRUE?

A You may load to the summer mark plus 2 inches if you will be at the winter mark when entering the winter zone.

B You may not load beyond the winter mark except for 2 inches brackish water allowance.

C You may not load beyond the summer mark and must be at the winter mark upon arrival at port B.

D You may not load beyond the summer mark plus 8 inches brackish water allowance.

AI Explanation

The correct answer is A. According to the regulations, when loading at a port governed by the summer load line mark and traveling to a port governed by the winter mark, you may load up to the summer mark plus 2 inches if you will be at the winter mark upon arrival at the destination port. This accounts for the fresh water allowance of 10 inches and the hydrometer reading of 1.020, which indicates brackish water. The other options are incorrect because: B) you are allowed to load up to the summer mark plus 2 inches, not just the winter mark; C) you can load up to the summer mark plus 2 inches, not just the winter mark; and D) you can load up to the summer mark plus 2 inches, not just the summer mark plus 8 inches.

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