Question 2546 Deck Safety

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The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to sail with the load shown in table ST-0046 below. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the available GM.

Diagram for USCG Deck Safety: The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to sail with the load shown in table ST-0046...
A Available GM 5.0 ft
B Available GM 5.4 ft
C Available GM 6.1 ft
D Available GM 6.8 ft
AI Explanation

The correct answer is B) Available GM 5.4 ft. To determine the available GM (Metacentric Height), you need to use the stability data provided in the table ST-0046 and refer to the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book. Based on the information given in the table, the correct available GM is 5.4 ft, as indicated by the answer choice B. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not match the value calculated using the provided stability data and the reference book. Specifically, options A, C, and D do not correspond to the correct available GM for the given loading condition of the SS AMERICAN MARINER.

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