Your drafts are: FWD 6'-02", AFT 6'-06". From past experience, you know that the vessel will increase her draft 1 inch for every 5 tons loaded. There is rig water on board and 15 tons of deck cargo. How many more tons of cargo can legally be loaded and still maintain the same trim? See illustration D037DG below.

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Option D: 5 tons. Evaluating maximum cargo addition against vessel load limits and restrictive draft marks involves comparing allowable draft increases from reference illustrations against existing deck loads, ensuring the vessel does not exceed structural limits or statutory marks.