A ship's forward draft is 22'-04" and its after draft is 24'-00". The draft amidships is 23'-04". This indicates a concentration of weight __________.

Correct Answer: Option C — amidships

Mean draft calculated as (Forward + After) / 2 equals 23'-02", while the actual draft amidships is 23'-04". The excess draft amidships compared to the mean of the ends indicates sagging, which is caused by a concentration of weight amidships.