Question 3871 Deck General

The correct answer is C) bottom supported units are being raised or lowered to the sea bed. The prohibition against exceeding the load line draft is temporarily not applicable when bottom supported units are being raised or lowered to the sea bed. This is because the load line draft requirements are primarily intended for ships navigating in open waters, but do not necessarily apply when the unit is in the process of engaging with the seafloor, such as during installation or removal operations. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not represent situations where the load line draft prohibition would be temporarily suspended. Column-stabilized units operating outside U.S. jurisdiction or in deep water, as well as bottom supported units being towed, would still be subject to the load line draft requirements.