The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to sail with the load shown in table ST- 0108 below. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the available GM.

Correct Answer: Option C — Available GM 4.28 ft

Table ST-0108 provides the exact cargo and consumable distribution. Calculating total vertical moments and dividing by displacement, then referencing the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book, determines the available GM of 4.28 feet for the SS AMERICAN MARINER.