Question 5051 Deck General

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While at operating draft, the DEEP DRILLER suffers flooding in the port pump room. Both port bilge pumps are inadequate to dewater the pump room. You may supplement the bilge pumps with the _______________.

A port saltwater service pump
B port ballast pump
C port drill water pump
D starboard ballast pump and crossover system
AI Explanation

The correct answer is C) port drill water pump. The reason this is the correct answer is that the port drill water pump can be used to supplement the inadequate bilge pumps in dewatering the flooded port pump room. The drill water pump is typically a high-capacity pump that can be used for emergency dewatering purposes in such situations. The other options are incorrect because: A) the port saltwater service pump is not designed for dewatering; B) the port ballast pump is used for ballasting operations, not dewatering; and D) the starboard ballast pump and crossover system are located on the starboard side, not the port side where the flooding is occurring.

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