Question 1751Deck Safety70% to pass
Your vessel is damaged and listing to port. There is a short rolling period around the angle of list. The port side freeboard is reduced to 1 foot. There is no trim and the weather is calm. You should FIRST _.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) pump out a slack marine portable tank located on the portside amidships.
The reasoning is that when a vessel is listing to port with reduced port side freeboard, the goal should be to reduce the list and increase the freeboard on the port side. Pumping out a slack marine portable tank located on the portside amidships will help reduce the weight on the port side, thereby reducing the list and increasing the freeboard.
The other options are incorrect because: A) pressing up a slack double bottom tank on the port side would not immediately address the list, D) filling an empty centerline double bottom tank would not help reduce the port side list, and B) jettisoning the anchors and anchor cables would not directly address the immediate issue of the list.
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