Your vessel is limited to a maximum draft of 26'-03". The present drafts are: FWD 22'-10", AFT 23'-08". How much more cargo can be loaded and where should it be located if a drag of 18 inches is desired? (Use the reference material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)

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Option C: 1323 tons 7 feet aft of the tipping center. Applying hydrostatic particulars and trim calculations based on the initial drafts and maximum allowable draft determines that loading 1323 tons at 7 feet aft of the tipping center achieves the exact 18-inch drag required.