The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to bunker with drafts of FWD 11'-01", AFT 15'-01". After all bunkers are on board, soundings indicate the tonnages shown in table ST-0086 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 11'-01", AFT 15'-01". After all bunkers are on board, soundings indicate the tonnages shown  in table ST-0086 below. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the free surface correction.

Accepted Answer

Option A: 0.68 foot. Using table ST-0086 within the ship's stability manual, tank soundings convert into specific free surface moments that determine a total correction value of 0.68 foot.