The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to sail with the load shown in table ST- 0189 below. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the available GM.

Correct Answer: Option C — Available GM 4.7 ft

Table ST-0189 supplies the specific loading condition for the SS AMERICAN MARINER. Cross-referencing the resulting mean draft and displacement against the Stability Data Reference Book white pages calculates the available metacentric height (GM) as 4.7 feet.