Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #2637 (Set 79)

The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the liquid load shown in table ST-0067 below. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the KG of the liquid load.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — 6.0 feet

Fluid distribution within shipboard tanks directly impacts the vessel's vertical center of gravity. Reference table ST-0067 outlines specific tank soundings and corresponding vertical heights, yielding an accurate liquid load KG of 6.0 feet.

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