Question 3203 Deck General

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Which type of hull damage on a floating MODU should be repaired first?

A Damage at or just above the waterline
B Damage to interior watertight boundaries
C Damage below the waterline
D Damage to/in machinery rooms
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) Damage at or just above the waterline. This is because damage at or just above the waterline poses the greatest immediate risk of causing the vessel to take on water and potentially capsize or sink. Repairing this type of damage should be the top priority to maintain the vessel's watertight integrity and stability. Damage to interior watertight boundaries (B), damage below the waterline (C), and damage to machinery rooms (D) are also important to address, but are generally less critical than damage at the waterline in an emergency situation. Repairing damage below the waterline may even require drydocking, which takes more time than above-waterline repairs.

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