Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #2355 (Set 72)

Your drafts are: FWD 23'-03", AFT 27'-01". Use the blue pages of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the vessels displacement if you are in salt water.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — 13,150 tons

Entering the Stability Data Reference Book blue pages with forward draft 23'-03" and aft draft 27'-01" in salt water (density 1.025) extracts a displacement of 13,150 tons via standard hydrostatic interpolation.

100% Free & Open Access — No daily limits, paywalls, or gated answers on BrightMariner.