Question 2355 Deck Safety

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The SS AMERICAN MARINER will sail with the load shown in table ST-0017 below. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the drafts.

A FWD 27'-00", AFT 27'-10"
B FWD 26'-09", AFT 28'-00"
C FWD 27'-03", AFT 27'-07"
D FWD 27'-06", AFT 27'-04"
AI Explanation

The correct answer is B) FWD 26'-09", AFT 28'-00". To determine the drafts, you need to use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book and the load information provided in the table ST-0017. By referencing the white pages and the load details, you can calculate the forward and aft drafts for the given loading condition. The correct answer of FWD 26'-09", AFT 28'-00" is the result of this calculation. The other options are incorrect because they do not match the drafts that would be calculated using the provided information and the Stability Data Reference Book.

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