The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to sail with the load shown in table ST-0060 below. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the available GM.

Correct Answer: Option D — Available GM 4.24 ft

Loading tables in The Stability Data Reference Book provide deadweight, moments, and KG values for specific cargo distributions. Extracting data for load condition ST-0060 and applying hydrostatic correction tables yields an available metacentric height (GM) of exactly 4.24 feet.