Question 2373 Deck Safety

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The SS AMERICAN MARINER will sail with the load shown in table ST-0112 below. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the drafts.

Diagram for USCG Deck Safety: The SS AMERICAN MARINER will sail with the load shown in table ST-0112 below....
A FWD 24'-08", AFT 28'-00"
B FWD 24'-10", AFT 27'-10"
C FWD 25'-07", AFT 27'-01"
D FWD 25'-02", AFT 27'-06"
AI Explanation

The correct answer is B) FWD 24'-10", AFT 27'-10". To determine the drafts, we need to use the stability data in the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book, which provides the drafts for a given loading condition. The key information given is the load shown in table ST-0112, and we need to find the corresponding drafts. Option B correctly matches the drafts for the loading condition in table ST-0112, as per the stability data. The other options do not accurately reflect the drafts for the given loading condition.

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