Question 525 Deck General

The correct answer is B) A break bulk vessel loaded with palletized cargo. A break bulk vessel, which carries general cargo packaged in boxes, crates, drums, or on pallets, is most likely to be loaded full but not down. This is because the cargo on a break bulk vessel is typically of varying densities, and the cargo can be stowed to maximize the available space without necessarily reaching the vessel's maximum capacity or draft. In contrast, a bulk carrier loaded with heavy ore (option C) or a tanker loaded with heavy grain (option D) would be more likely to be loaded down to their maximum draft. The other options, A) a bulk carrier loaded with steel and C) a bulk carrier loaded with heavy ore, are incorrect because bulk carriers are designed to be loaded to their maximum capacity and draft.