Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #2546 (Set 77)

The SS AMERICAN MARINER is loaded with the cargo shown in table ST-0076 below. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the amount of liquid loading required in the double bottom tanks to meet a one compartment standard.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — 1912.5 tons

Utilizing the white pages for table ST-0076 requires entering the specific cargo condition parameters into the vessel's subdivision and stability tables. Fulfilling the mandatory one-compartment standard for survival and margin line protection dictates a precise double bottom ballast or liquid weight of 1912.5 tons.

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