Question 2304 Deck Safety
70% to passA vessel is limited to a maximum draft of 26'-03". The present drafts are: FWD 21'- 04", AFT 24'-06". 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
1676 tons 18 feet forward of amidships
B
1676 tons 18 feet forward of the tipping center
C
1972 tons 16 feet forward of amidships
D
1972 tons 16 feet forward of the tipping center
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) 1676 tons 18 feet forward of the tipping center. This is correct because the vessel has a maximum draft of 26'-03", and the present drafts are 21'-04" forward and 24'-06" aft. To achieve a 1-foot drag, the vessel can load an additional 1676 tons of cargo 18 feet forward of the tipping center. This placement of the additional cargo will ensure the vessel maintains the desired 1-foot drag. The other options are incorrect because they either specify the wrong amount of cargo (1972 tons instead of 1676 tons) or the wrong location (forward of amidships instead of forward of the tipping center).
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