Question 1238 Deck General

The correct answer is A) booster pump coming on the line and discharging properly. When a booster pump is used to assist the discharging operation, the pressure should initially increase as the booster pump adds additional flow and pressure to the system. If the pressure then drops sharply, it indicates that the booster pump is functioning as intended and discharging the cargo effectively, which is the correct outcome. The other options are incorrect because: B) the booster pump failing to start would not result in a sharp pressure drop, C) the booster pump being lined up in the wrong direction would likely prevent it from discharging at all, and D) the ship's pump speeding up would not directly cause a pressure drop.