Question 2330 Deck Safety

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You are scheduled to load 3700 tons of cargo, 45 tons of crew effects and stores and 427 tons of fuel. Use the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the vessel's mean draft in salt water.

A 17'-01"
B 17'-05"
C 17'-10"
D 18'-00"
AI Explanation

The correct answer is B) 17'-05". To determine the vessel's mean draft in salt water, you need to use the Stability Data Reference Book and the given information about the cargo, crew effects and stores, and fuel. The blue pages in the Stability Data Reference Book provide guidance on calculating the vessel's draft based on the total weight of the load. Given the total weight of 4172 tons (3700 tons of cargo + 45 tons of crew effects and stores + 427 tons of fuel), the Stability Data Reference Book indicates that the corresponding mean draft in salt water is 17'-05". The other options are incorrect because they do not match the mean draft value calculated from the provided information and the Stability Data Reference Book.

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