Question 4303 Deck General

The correct answer is C) lessen the effect of roll or pitch on the reading. When taking soundings on a floating MODU (Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit), the tape should be lowered and brought back quickly to minimize the effect of the MODU's roll or pitch on the sounding reading. This is because the roll and pitch motions of the MODU can cause the sounding tape to swing, leading to inaccurate depth measurements. Lowering and retrieving the tape quickly helps to reduce the impact of these vessel motions on the sounding. The other options are incorrect because they do not directly address the primary goal of minimizing the effect of the MODU's roll and pitch on the sounding reading.