Question 4771Deck General70% to pass
Failure of both port-side ballast pumps on the DEEP DRILLER prevents their use. To dewater from the port forward tanks, you should use the _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) starboard ballast pump and crossover system.
When the port-side ballast pumps fail, the starboard ballast pump and crossover system can be used to dewater the port forward tanks. This is because the crossover system allows transferring water between port and starboard tanks, enabling the starboard ballast pump to be used to dewater the port tanks.
The other options are incorrect because: A) the port drill water pump is not designed for dewatering tanks, B) the port saltwater service pump is not the appropriate equipment for this task, and C) the port bilge pumps would not have the capacity to effectively dewater the forward tanks.
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#4769 While the DEEP DRILLER is operating loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), casing is accidentally dropped over the port side. If the port forward inclination is slowly increasing, which tank is probably damaged? #4770 While the DEEP DRILLER is operating as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), casing is accidentally dropped over the starboard side. If the starboard forward inclination is slowly increasing, which tank is probably damaged? #4772 The DEEP DRILLER is loaded as shown in Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling). While the unit is deballasting, starboard valve 19 fails in the closed position. You may deballast from tank 9S by pumping from tank 8S by opening valves 20 and _______________.#4773 The DEEP DRILLER, while loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), suffers damage to the port center column below the waterline. Pumping from tanks 2P and 9P is not sufficient to prevent increasing port list. You should consider counterflooding in tank _______________.#4774 In the event of damage to the DEEP DRILLER which results in flooding to one of the lower-hull tanks, pump from _______________.