Your vessel's drafts are FWD 19'-03", AFT 21'-07". Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts if 142 tons of cargo are loaded 86 feet forward of amidships.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — FWD 19'-11", AFT 21'-04"
Cargo loading calculations using stability data curves account for parallel sinkage and trim changes, resulting in final drafts of FWD 19'-11" and AFT 21'-04".
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