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-0176 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-0176 below. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the free surface correction.

Accepted Answer

Option C: 1.25 feet. Based on the tank sounding entries in table ST-0176 of the stability reference materials, the total free surface moments divided by ship displacement determine a correction of 1.25 feet.