The lower hold of your vessel has a bale cubic of 52,000 cu. ft. You will load a cargo of cases, each weighing 380 lbs. and measuring 3 ft. x 2 ft. x 2 ft. The estimated broken stowage is 15%. How many tons of cases can be loaded?

Correct Answer: Option C — 625 tons

Net bale cubic capacity available is 52,000 multiplied by 0.85 for broken stowage, equaling 44,200 cubic feet. Each case occupies 12 cubic feet weighing 380 lbs, yielding approximately 625 tons total capacity.