The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the liquid load shown in table ST-0129 below. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the KG of the liquid load.

Correct Answer: Option C — 5.8 feet

Evaluating liquid loads requires extracting tank sounding data and vertical center coordinates from hydrostatic tables. Table ST-0129 provides the specific distribution of consumables or ballast, determining a resultant liquid load vertical center of gravity of 5.8 feet.