Question 168Safety & Environmental - QMED

The correct answer is C) Shift to a high sea suction. After a grounding incident, it is important to shift the sea suction to the high position in order to avoid drawing up any debris or sediment that may have been stirred up from the seafloor during the grounding. This helps prevent any contamination from entering the main engines and potentially causing damage. Shifting to a high sea suction allows the engine's cooling water intake to draw from cleaner water higher in the water column, rather than potentially stirring up debris near the seafloor. The other options are incorrect because shifting to a high fuel oil suction (A) or low fuel/sea suctions (B, D) would not address the need to avoid engine contamination following a grounding incident. The priority is to protect the main engines by utilizing the high sea suction.