USCG 5068-SA-4
STEPS
DB 1 CL
48.2
DB 6 P
87.0
DB 1A CL
81.9
DB 6 S
87.0
DB 2 P
71.2
DB 7 P
94.6
DB 2 S
71.2
DB 7 S
94.6
DB 3 CL
227.6
DT 2 P
100.7
DB 4 CL
224.1
DT 2 S
100.7
DB 4 P
128.1
DT 3 P
86.1
DB 4 S
128.1
DT 3 S
86.1
DB 5 CL
180.0
DT 6 P
201.2
DB 5 P
178.0
DT 6 S
201.2
DB 5 S
180.0
DT 7 P
128.8
DB 6 CL
212.0
DT 7 S
128.8
SOLUTION:
FWD
19'- 00''
AFT
24'- 00''
MEAN
21'- 06''
Displacement =
14390
The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to bunker with drafts of FWD 19'-00", AFT 24'-
00". After all bunkers are on board, soundings indicate the tonnages shown. Use the white
pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the free surface correction.
LEGEND:
Red = table values, etc.
Green = ANSWER
Blue = information provided.
Black = calculated values.
PRINCIPLES OF STABILITY
Stability and Trim Calculations - Free Surface Correction
American Mariner Free Surface Correction
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