Your ship has loaded 8,000 barrels of gasoline at a cargo temperature of 85°F, departing Aruba bound for New Jersey. API gravity is 55°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0006. How many gallons would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 50°F at the discharge port?

Correct Answer: Option D — 328,944

Converting the contracted cargo volume at the discharge port to gallons requires multiplying the expected 7,832 barrels by the standard marine industry factor of 42 gallons per barrel. This calculation (7,832 × 42) results in a final discharge volume of 328,944 gallons.