The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to load the cargo listed in table ST-0043 below. There is already 3284 tons of cargo on board with a KG of 26.4 feet. Use the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final KG of all the cargo after loading is completed.

Correct Answer: Option B — KG 25.5 feet

Computing final cargo KG requires establishing total vertical moments by combining current on-board cargo data with new cargo entries from table ST-0043. Dividing the summed moments by total combined weight accurately results in a final vertical center of gravity of 25.5 feet.