The SS AMERICAN MARINER will sail with the load shown in table ST-120 below. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the drafts.

Correct Answer: Option B — FWD 26'-05", AFT 28'-07"

Evaluating cargo distribution from table ST-120 via the white pages of the Stability Data Reference Book integrates deadweight, moment calculations, and hydrostatic curves to determine final operating drafts of FWD 26'-05" and AFT 28'-07".