The SS AMERICAN MARINER arrived in port with drafts of: FWD 18'-10", AFT 18'-06". Cargo was loaded and discharged as indicated in table ST-0140 below. Use sheet 2 in the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — FWD 18'-04", AFT 19'-02"
Cargo data from table ST-0140 applied to initial drafts using sheet 2 of the Stability Data Reference Book accounts for weight shifts and displacement changes, yielding final drafts of FWD 18'-04" and AFT 19'-02".
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