Question 2556 Deck Safety

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The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to sail with the load shown in table ST- 0052 below. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the available GM.

A Available GM 5.3 ft
B Available GM 6.9 ft
C Available GM 3.8 ft
D Available GM 4.1 ft
AI Explanation

The correct answer is C) Available GM 3.8 ft. To determine the available GM (Metacentric Height), you need to use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book and the load information provided in the table ST-0052. Based on the information given, the available GM is 3.8 ft, as indicated in the correct answer choice. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not match the value obtained from the stability data reference book for the given load condition. Specifically, choices A, B, and D do not correspond to the correct available GM for the SS AMERICAN MARINER with the provided load information.

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