The SS AMERICAN MARINER has on board 6450 tons of cargo with an LCG-FP of 270.89 feet. See table ST-0194 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 270.97 feet

Longitudinal weight-shift analysis using table ST-0194 dictates multiplying individual cargo quantities by their specific longitudinal arms. Integrating these values with the initial 6450-ton condition yields the final authoritative LCG position of 270.97 feet from the forward perpendicular.