The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to sail with the load shown in table ST- 0052 below. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the available GM.

Correct Answer: Option A — Available GM 3.8 ft

Hydrostatic curves and stability reference manuals provide baseline KM values, which are adjusted for deadweight centers and free surface moments. Utilizing loading table ST-0052 for the SS AMERICAN MARINER correctly results in an available GM of 3.8 feet.