The SS AMERICAN MARINER is loaded with the cargo shown in table ST-0124 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 — 1263 tons
Entering table ST-0124 into the white pages of the stability reference volume requires evaluating cargo moments and draft constraints. Complying with regulatory subdivision parameters for a one-compartment standard mandates a total double bottom liquid loading amount of 1263 tons.
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