Question 5051Deck General70% to pass
While at operating draft, the DEEP DRILLER suffers flooding in the port pump room. Both port bilge pumps are inadequate to dewater the pump room. You may supplement the bilge pumps with the _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) port drill water pump.
The reason this is the correct answer is that the port drill water pump can be used to supplement the inadequate bilge pumps in dewatering the flooded port pump room. The drill water pump is typically a high-capacity pump that can be used for emergency dewatering purposes in such situations.
The other options are incorrect because: A) the port saltwater service pump is not designed for dewatering; B) the port ballast pump is used for ballasting operations, not dewatering; and D) the starboard ballast pump and crossover system are located on the starboard side, not the port side where the flooding is occurring.
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#5049 Aboard the DEEP DRILLER, the bilge pumps take suction from the pump rooms, cofferdam, void area, access trunk, and _______________.#5050 On the DEEP DRILLER, the drill water pump may be used to supplement the bilge pumps. Its normal pumping rate is _______________.#5052 While in transit, the DEEP DRILLER suffers flooding in the starboard pump room. Both starboard bilge pumps are inadequate to dewater the pump room. You may supplement the performance of the bilge pumps by using the _______________.#5053 While in transit, the DEEP DRILLER suffers flooding in the port pump room. Both port bilge pumps are inadequate to dewater the pump room. You may supplement the bilge pumps by using the _______________.#5054 What pump may be used to supplement the bilge pump on the DEEP DRILLER?