The SS AMERICAN MARINER will sail with the load shown in table ST-0061 below. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the drafts.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — FWD 20'-11", AFT 26'-09"
Evaluating initial departure conditions using table ST-0061 involves calculating total deadweight and its longitudinal moment. Applying trim corrections from the Stability Data Reference Book establishes the definitive operating drafts of FWD 20'-11" and AFT 26'-09" per established stability principles.
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