Question 4767 Deck General

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The DEEP DRILLER, while loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), suffers severe damage to the starboard forward column below the waterline. You should pump from tank _______________.

A 2P
B 1S
C C1S
D 8S
AI Explanation

The correct answer is B) 1S. When a vessel suffers severe damage to a column below the waterline, the standard procedure is to pump from the tank adjacent to the damaged area in order to maintain stability and prevent further flooding. In this case, since the damage is to the starboard forward column, the tank to pump from would be the 1S tank, which is the port-side tank adjacent to the damaged starboard forward column. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not represent the tank adjacent to the damaged area. Pumping from the wrong tank could further destabilize the vessel and lead to an even more dangerous situation.

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