Question 4766 Deck General

The correct answer is D) deballast from tank 2P. In a damaged stability situation, the primary goal is to maintain or regain stability and prevent the vessel from capsizing. Since tank 1P is damaged and rapidly taking on water, the best countermeasure is to deballast from an undamaged tank, such as tank 2P, to offset the increased weight and heel from the flooded tank 1P. Dumping mud (option A) or counterflooding into other tanks (options B and C) would not directly address the damaged tank and could potentially make the situation worse by shifting the vessel's center of gravity or adding more weight. Deballasting from an undamaged tank is the most appropriate action to stabilize the vessel in this scenario.