The tankship Northland is loaded as shown in table BL-0023 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 — 79.23 numeral
Utilizing the salmon-colored pages of the Stability Data Reference Book, the hogging numeral is calculated by summing the longitudinal bending moments of the loaded tanks and dividing by the vessel's total displacement. This specific loading configuration yields a hogging numeral of 79.23.
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