175. The SS AMERICAN MARINER has the following drafts: FWD 08'-11.5″, AFT 15'- 11.5″. Upon completion of loading and bunkering the items shown in table ST-0144 below will be on board. Use the white pages of The Stability Data Reference Book to determine the minimum GM required to meet a one compartment standard.

The required minimum GM for a one-compartment standard is determined directly from the vessel's stability data based on displacement and mean draft. Using the provided forward and aft drafts, the mean draft is calculated, and the corresponding displacement is found in the hydrostatic table. The one-compartment GM requirement table then indicates a minimum GM of 3.00 feet for this displacement, which is the correct answer.