The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed in table ST-0031 below. There is already 4145 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 25.5 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-0031 below.  There is already 4145 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 25.5 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 A: KG 25.0 feet. Applying standard hydrostatic moment summation methods to initial on-board cargo and the specific weight and vertical position data from table ST-0031 successfully determines the final composite cargo KG of 25.0 feet.