The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to bunker with drafts of FWD 14'-04", AFT 18'-08". After all bunkers are on board, soundings indicate the tonnages shown in table ST-0173 below. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the free surface correction.

Question

The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to bunker with drafts of FWD 14'-04", AFT 18'-08". After all bunkers are on board, soundings indicate the tonnages shown  in table ST-0173 below. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the free surface correction.

Accepted Answer

Option A: 1.05 feet. Utilizing table ST-0173 from the SS AMERICAN MARINER documentation, the total transverse free surface moments divided by total displacement establish a precise free surface correction of 1.05 feet.