Question 4881 Deck General

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The DEEP DRILLER suffers minor flooding of the port pump room while in transit. If both port bilge pumps fail to dewater the pump room, you may _______________.

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

The correct answer is A) use port drill water pump. The reasoning is that if both port bilge pumps fail to dewater the flooded port pump room, the next available option is to use the port drill water pump to remove the floodwater. The drill water pump is designed to be used as a backup dewatering system in the event of a failure of the primary bilge pumps. The other options are incorrect because using the port ballast pumps (B) or the port saltwater service pump (C) would not be the most appropriate choice for dewatering the flooded pump room. Using the starboard ballast pumps and crossover system (D) would require additional steps and equipment that may not be as readily available in an emergency situation.

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