Question 5052 Deck General

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While in transit, the DEEP DRILLER suffers flooding in the starboard pump room. Both starboard bilge pumps are inadequate to dewater the pump room. You may supplement the performance of the bilge pumps by using the _______________.

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

The correct answer is A) starboard drill water pump. The starboard drill water pump is the appropriate supplemental system to use in this situation because it is a high-capacity pump that can be used to dewater the flooded starboard pump room. The drill water pump is typically a larger and more powerful pump than the standard bilge pumps, making it well-suited for emergency dewatering tasks. The other options are incorrect because: B) the starboard ballast pump is not designed for dewatering; C) the port ballast pump and crossover system would not be able to handle the volume of water in the starboard pump room; and D) the starboard saltwater service pump is not a high-capacity dewatering pump.

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