While the DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in Sample... - USCG Deck General

While the DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in Sample Form #4 (Drilling), casing is accidentally dropped on the starboard side. Because the sounding level and starboard aft inclination are slowly increasing, you decide that tank 10S has minor damage. Among the possible corrective actions is _______________.

A counterflood into 2P

B deballast from tank 9P

C dump the mud

D place a wooden plug into the vent of tank 10S

AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) place a wooden plug into the vent of tank 10S. When there is minor damage to a tank, the recommended corrective action is to plug the vent of the damaged tank. This helps to prevent further flooding and maintain the vessel's stability. Counterflooding into another tank (option A) or deballasting from another tank (option B) could negatively impact the vessel's overall stability. Dumping the mud (option C) would not directly address the issue of the damaged tank. Plugging the vent of the damaged tank is the appropriate step to take in this scenario to mitigate the effects of the minor damage and maintain the DEEP DRILLER's stability.

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