The DEEP DRILLER, while loaded as shown in the Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), suffers damage to the starboard center column below the waterline. Among the tanks from which you should pump is tank __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — 9S
To counteract asymmetrical flooding or damage on the starboard center column, counter-flooding or discharging ballast from the symmetrically opposite starboard tank, specifically tank 9S, maintains transverse and longitudinal stability.
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