The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed in table ST-0022 below. There is already 2685 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 27.4 feet. Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final KG of all the cargo after loading is completed.

Question

The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed in table ST-0022 below.  There is already 2685 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 27.4 feet. Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final KG of all the cargo after loading is completed.

Accepted Answer

Option B: KG 26.0 feet. Calculating final vertical center of gravity (KG) requires taking the summation of moments for existing cargo and added cargo from table ST-0022, then dividing by total cargo weight, resulting in a final aggregate cargo KG of 26.0 feet.