Using the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book, determine the danger angle for permanent list if the KG is 22.4 feet and the drafts are: FWD 15'-03", AFT 15'-09".
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — 25°
Looking up the hydrostatic parameters in Section 1 of the Stability Data Reference Book for the lighter draft condition and a 22.4-foot KG accurately determines the vessel's operational safety threshold, resulting in a danger angle for permanent list of 25 degrees.
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