Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #2258 (Set 69)

Your vessel's drafts are: FWD 22'-04", AFT 21'-06". Use the information in Section 1, the blue pages, of the Stability Data Reference Book to determine the final drafts if: (1) 300 tons are loaded 122 feet forward of amidships; (2) 225 tons are loaded 150 feet aft of amidships; and 122 tons of fuel are pumped 72 feet aft.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — FWD 22'-11", AFT 22'-09"

Combining multiple loading and internal transfer operations using stability data reference book tables yields net draft adjustments resulting in final drafts of FWD 22'-11" and AFT 22'-09".

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