Question 2376 Deck Safety

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The SS AMERICAN MARINER will sail with the load shown in table ST-0115 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-0115 below....
A FWD 25'-06", AFT 29'-06"
B FWD 27'-10", AFT 26'-02"
C FWD 25'-02", AFT 29'-10"
D FWD 29'-11", AFT 25'-04"
AI Explanation

The correct answer is C) FWD 25'-02", AFT 29'-10". To determine the drafts, you need to use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book and the load information provided in table ST-0115. By looking up the displacement and other relevant data in the reference book, you can calculate the forward and aft drafts. The correct answer of FWD 25'-02", AFT 29'-10" is the result of this calculation. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not match the drafts that would be calculated using the given information and The Stability Data Reference Book.

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