Question 1718Deck Safety70% to pass
Your vessel has grounded on a bar. What should you do?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) Switch to the high suction for condenser circulating water, if it is submerged.
This is the correct answer because when a vessel grounds on a bar, it is critical to maintain the engine's cooling water supply to prevent engine damage. Switching to the high suction for the condenser circulating water ensures that the engine can continue running even if the normal sea suction is blocked or submerged.
The other options are incorrect because running the engine full astern (B) could further drive the vessel onto the bar, and pumping ballast overboard (C) would not address the immediate need to cool the engine.
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