You are reading the draft marks as shown in illustration D032DG. The water level is about 4 inches below the bottom of the number 11. What is the draft?

Correct Answer: Option A — 10'-08"

The 11-foot draft mark has its bottom edge at the 11-foot vertical baseline. Water positioned 4 inches below this bottom edge subtracts from the 11-foot mark, resulting in a calculated draft of 10 feet 8 inches as per standard USCG draft reading procedures.