Question 1719 Deck Safety

The correct answer is B) A hole in the hull at the waterline is more dangerous than a hole below the inner bottom. This is correct because a hole at the waterline allows water to enter the ship directly and rapidly, which poses a greater threat to the vessel's stability and buoyancy compared to a hole below the inner bottom. Water flowing into a lower compartment is less immediately dangerous as it takes more time to accumulate and affect the ship's overall condition. The other options are incorrect because: A) the amount of water entering a ship is proportional to the area of the hole, not inversely related; C) water flowing into a lower compartment is less dangerous than water at the waterline; and D) water flowing over the fo'c'sle bulwark is less dangerous than a hull breach at the waterline.