Question 2565 Deck Safety
70% to passThe SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to sail with the load shown in table ST- 0190 below. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the available GM.
A
Available GM 4.1 ft
B
Available GM 4.3 ft
C
Available GM 4.7 ft
D
Available GM 5.1 ft
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) Available GM 5.1 ft. To determine the available GM (Metacentric Height), you need to use the stability data provided in the table ST-0190 and refer to the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book. Based on the information given in the table, the available GM is 5.1 ft. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not match the value obtained from the stability data in the reference book. The available GM is a calculated value based on the specific loading conditions, and the correct answer of 5.1 ft is the accurate result for the given scenario.
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