The SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 6080 tons of cargo with an LCG-FP of 270.71 feet. See table ST-0111 below for the distribution of the cargo to be loaded. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final LCG-FP of the cargo.

Correct Answer: Option C — LCG-FP 266.7 feet

Determining final cargo LCG-FP involves combining initial vessel lightweight/cargo moments with the specific cargo distribution table ST-0111. Summing total moments and dividing by total displacement accurately establishes the final center of gravity at 266.7 feet forward of the perpendicular.