Question 2342 Deck Safety

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The SS AMERICAN MARINER has drafts of: FWD 29'-04", AFT 30'-06". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the drafts if you ballast the forepeak with 101.6 tons of seawater.

A FWD 29'-07.6", AFT 30'-05.0"
B FWD 30'-00.8", AFT 30'-01.0"
C FWD 29'-04.5", AFT 30'-07.5"
D FWD 29'-04.5", AFT 30'-10.0"
AI Explanation

The correct answer is B) FWD 30'-00.8", AFT 30'-01.0". This is correct because when you ballast the forepeak with 101.6 tons of seawater, it will increase the draft forward while decreasing the draft aft. Using the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book, the new drafts can be calculated as FWD 30'-00.8" and AFT 30'-01.0". The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the changes in draft caused by ballasting the forepeak. Options A, C, and D do not correctly determine the new drafts based on the provided information.

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