USCG 5518-SA-4
STEPS
DB 1 CL
48.2
DB 7 P
44.6
DB 1A CL
81.9
DB 7 S
94.6
DB 2 P
71.2
DT 1 CL
125.3
DB 2 S
71.2
DT 1A CL
235.6
DB 3 CL
140.6
DT 3 P
86.1
DB 3 P
55.6
DT 3 S
86.1
DB 3 S
55.6
DT 6 P
201.2
DB 4 CL
224.1
DT 6 S
201.2
DB 4 P
87.0
DT 7 P
128.8
DB 4 S
87.0
DT 7 S
128.8
DB 5 CL
170.4
DB 6 CL
212.0
SOLUTION:
FWD
14'- 04''
AFT
17'- 06''
MEAN
15'- 11''
Displacement =
10210
The SS AMERICAN MARINER is ready to bunker with drafts of FWD 14'-04", AFT 17'-
06". 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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