The tankship Northland is loaded as shown in table BL-0001 below. Use the salmon colored pages in the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the hogging numeral.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — 91.40 numeral
Using the loading configuration from table BL-0001 and the specialized formulas in the salmon-colored pages of the Stability Data Reference Book, the cumulative longitudinal bending moments are calculated. This structural analysis for the tankship Northland results in a hogging numeral of 91.40.
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