You are loading in a port subject to the winter load... - USCG Deck Safety

You are loading in a port subject to the winter load line mark and bound for a port subject to the tropical load line mark. You will enter the summer zone after steaming four days, and you will enter the tropical zone after a total of seven days. You will consume 38 tons of fuel, water, and stores per day. The hydrometer reading at the loading pier is 1.004, and the average TPI is 72. What is the minimum freeboard required at the start of the voyage? Reference Table BL-0007 below.

A 90 inches

B 92 inches

C 94 inches

D 85 inches

AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) 90 inches. The minimum freeboard required at the start of the voyage is determined by the load line regulations, specifically the winter load line mark since the voyage starts in a port subject to the winter load line. According to Table BL-0007, for a vessel with a hydrometer reading of 1.004 and an average TPI of 72, the minimum freeboard required at the winter load line is 90 inches. The other options are incorrect because they do not match the minimum freeboard requirement based on the given information. Options B, C, and D are higher or lower than the correct answer of 90 inches.

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