Your ship has loaded 9,000 barrels of fuel oil at a cargo temperature of 35°C (95°F). API gravity is 44°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0005. You are bound for New Jersey from Venezuela. How many gallons would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 55°F at the discharge port?

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Option C: 370,440. Converting 9,000 barrels to gallons (42 gallons per barrel) equals 378,000 gallons. Applying the volume correction factor for the 40°F temperature drop results in a net volume of 370,440 gallons at the discharge port.