Your vessel is limited to a maximum draft of 27'-06".... - USCG Deck Safety

Your vessel is limited to a maximum draft of 27'-06". The present drafts are: FWD 24'-10", AFT 26'-00". How much more cargo can be loaded and where should it be located if a drag of 1 foot is desired? (Use the reference material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)

A 1250 tons 1.4 feet aft of the tipping center

B 950 tons 5.6 feet aft of amidships

C 1250 tons 4.3 feet forward of amidships

D 950 tons 2.5 feet forward of the tipping center

AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) 950 tons 2.5 feet forward of the tipping center. The explanation is as follows: 1. The question states that the vessel has a maximum draft of 27'6", and the current drafts are 24'10" forward and 26'0" aft. This means the vessel can load an additional 1 foot of draft. 2. Using the information in the Stability Data Reference Book, Section 1 (the blue pages), the maximum cargo that can be loaded to increase the draft by 1 foot is 950 tons, and it should be located 2.5 feet forward of the tipping center. 3. The other options are incorrect because they either exceed the maximum draft (A and C) or place the additional cargo in the wrong location (B). 4. Therefore, the correct answer is D) 950 tons 2.5 feet forward of the tipping center.

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Question 2299 Deck Safety

Your vessel is limited to a maximum draft of 27'-06". The present drafts are: FWD 24'-10", AFT 26'-00". How much more cargo can be loaded and where should it be located if a drag of 1 foot is desired? (Use the reference material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)

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