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 __________.

Correct Answer: Option C — port drill water pump

MODU engineering design and operations manuals for the DEEP DRILLER specify that the high-capacity port drill water pump can be cross-connected via piping manifolds to serve as an emergency bilge dewatering supplement during localized flooding.