A vessel's drafts are: FWD 14'-04", AFT 15'-08". How much more cargo can be loaded to have the vessel down to the freeboard draft? (Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)

Correct Answer: Option B — 7879 tons

Initial drafts determine the vessel's current displacement using stability tables. Subtracting current displacement from maximum allowed deadweight displacement yields the exact cargo capacity remaining until reaching the assigned load line draft.