The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed in table ST-0055 below. There is already 3684 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 28.4 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-0055 below.  There is already 3684 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 28.4 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 27.6 feet. Computing composite vertical center of gravity through standard weight and vertical moment summation of existing cargo and cargo listed in table ST-0055 results in an accurate final cargo KG of 27.6 feet.