The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the liquid load shown in table ST-0093 below. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the LCG-FP of the liquid load.

Correct Answer: Option D — 282.7 ft

Determining longitudinal positions of liquid loads requires summing longitudinal moments from tank tables in The Stability Data Reference Book. For table ST-0093, the calculated longitudinal distribution resolves to an LCG-FP of 282.7 feet.