Question 2608 Deck Safety

A) 1.91 feet is the correct answer. To determine the minimum GM (Metacentric Height) required to meet a one compartment standard, we need to use the information provided about the vessel's drafts and the items on board as shown in the table ST-0045. The Stability Data Reference Book's white pages contain the necessary information to calculate the minimum GM. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the minimum GM required based on the given information. A higher GM value would provide additional stability beyond the one compartment standard, but 1.91 feet is the minimum GM needed to meet that standard for the SS AMERICAN MARINER in the described loading condition.