Question 2245 Deck Safety

The correct answer is D) 28' 04.5". The reasoning is as follows: 1) The vessel has a maximum allowable draft of 28 feet in salt water. 2) The fresh water allowance is 8 inches, which means the vessel can load to a draft 8 inches deeper in fresh water compared to salt water. 3) At the loading berth, the water density is 1.011, which is lower than the salt water density of 1.025. 4) To calculate the draft in salt water that would result in the vessel being at its marks when it reaches the sea, you need to take into account the difference in water density. The correct calculation is 28 feet + (8 inches / (1.025 - 1.011)) = 28 feet 4.5 inches. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not properly account for the fresh water allowance and the difference in water density.