Question 4689Deck General70% to pass
The DEEP DRILLER, while loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), suffers severe damage to the port aft column below the waterline. You should pump from tank _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) 10P.
The reasoning is as follows:
1) When a vessel suffers severe damage below the waterline, the goal is to pump from a tank that will help maintain the vessel's stability and prevent it from capsizing.
2) In the case of the DEEP DRILLER, the Sample Load Form #4 indicates that the 10P tank is the optimal tank to pump from, as it is located on the port (left) side and aft (rear) of the vessel. Pumping from this tank will help counteract the loss of buoyancy on the port aft side caused by the damage.
3) The other options, such as C1S, 2S, and 9S, are not ideal because they are located in different positions on the vessel and would not provide the same stabilizing effect.
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