The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to bunker with drafts of FWD 17'-06", AFT 20'-04". After all bunkers are on board, soundings indicate the tonnages shown in table ST-0178 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 17'-06", AFT 20'-04". After all bunkers are on board, soundings indicate the tonnages shown  in table ST-0178 below. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the free surface correction.

Accepted Answer

Option D: 1.31 feet. Evaluating table ST-0178 data within the stability manual provides the specific tank free surface moments required to calculate the total correction of 1.31 feet for the vessel's loaded condition.