The SS AMERICAN MARINER is loaded with the cargo shown in table ST-0011 below. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the amount of liquid loading required in the double bottom tanks to meet a one compartment standard.

Correct Answer: Option B — 696 tons

Locating table ST-0011 in the stability reference text requires evaluating ship displacement and vertical center of gravity against subdivision limits. Securing compliance with the one-compartment standard necessitates maintaining a liquid loading of 696 tons in the double bottom tanks.