The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the liquid load shown in table ST-0116 below. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the LCG-FP of the liquid load.

Correct Answer: Option A — 231.0 ft

Vessel trim calculations necessitate extracting longitudinal moments about the forward perpendicular from standardized vessel tables. Applying data from table ST-0116 provides the correct liquid load longitudinal center of gravity location at 231.0 feet.