Your vessel is limited to a maximum draft of 27'-06". The present drafts are: FWD 24'-10", AFT 26'-00". How much more cargo can be loaded and where should it be located if a drag of 1 foot is desired? (Use the reference material in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book)

Correct Answer: Option D — 950 tons 2.5 feet forward of the tipping center

Using trim tables and moment to change trim one inch (MCTC), calculate the required weight addition and longitudinal center of gravity to achieve the 1-foot target drag while staying within the maximum 27'-06" draft limit, resulting in 950 tons located 2.5 feet forward of the tipping center.