The SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 6285 tons of cargo with an LCG-FP of 272.45 feet. See table ST-0162 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 B — LCG-FP 272.1 feet

Cargo distribution table ST-0162 provides the operational parameters necessary to compute total longitudinal moments. Dividing the aggregated moment sum by the 6285 tons of total cargo accurately establishes the final LCG-FP at 272.1 feet.