The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to bunker with drafts of FWD 11'-01", AFT 14'-07". After all bunkers are on board, soundings indicate the tonnages shown in table ST-0158 below. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the free surface correction.

Question

The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to bunker with drafts of FWD 11'-01", AFT 14'-07". After all bunkers are on board, soundings indicate the tonnages shown  in table ST-0158 below. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the free surface correction.

Accepted Answer

Option C: 1.30 feet. Reference to table ST-0158 supplies the appropriate sounding-to-moment conversions, producing a calculated free surface correction of 1.30 feet for the vessel's bunker condition.