You have 360 tons of below deck tonnage and 145 tons of above deck cargo on board. You must load 220 tons of liquid mud below deck. How much more deck cargo can you load? See illustration D036DG below.

Correct Answer: Option C — 94 tons

Calculating allowable deck load per 46 CFR stability standards using illustration D036DG, incorporating 360 tons below deck, 145 tons existing deck cargo, and an added 220 tons of liquid mud permits a remaining deck cargo capacity of 94 tons within safe operating limits.