Question 2370 Deck Safety

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The SS AMERICAN MARINER has drafts of: FWD 25'-11", AFT 26'-11". Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the drafts if you ballast the forepeak with 83 tons of seawater.

A FWD 26'-07.7", AFT 26'-05.4"
B FWD 26'-04.3", AFT 26'-06.1"
C FWD 26'-05.6", AFT 26'-07.5"
D FWD 26'-06.8", AFT 26'-06.3"
AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) FWD 26'-06.8", AFT 26'-06.3". To determine the new drafts after ballasting the forepeak with 83 tons of seawater, we need to use the information provided in the Stability Data Reference Book. The key is to find the change in drafts caused by the additional weight in the forepeak. The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the change in drafts based on the given information. Option A underestimates the change in forward draft, while options B and C overestimate the change in both forward and aft drafts.

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