You are loading in the winter in Albany, N.Y., for a voyage to a port governed by the tropical load line mark. Which of the following statements is TRUE? (Hydrometer reading in Albany is 1.000)

Correct Answer: Option C — The fresh water allowance and burnout to sea may be subtracted from the required freeboard in Albany.

Under load line regulations, vessels may load deeper in fresh water by the Fresh Water Allowance (FWA) and account for estimated fuel/water consumption (burnout) to sea, provided the vessel legally meets required marks upon entering denser saltwater zones.