The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the liquid load shown in table ST-0104 below. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the KG of the liquid load.

Correct Answer: Option D — 10.7 feet

Calculating free surface and vertical centers for shipboard tanks requires precise lookup from hydrostatic data manuals. Table ST-0104 provides the correct vertical moment calculations, resulting in a final liquid load KG of 10.7 feet.