If the main and standby lube oil service pumps of the main engine fail while underway at sea, __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — an emergency supply of oil in the gravity tank will provide time to crash stop the turbine and gears
The elevated gravity tank stores a vital emergency oil reserve, providing adequate timed flow to turbine and reduction gear bearings to safely bleed off inertia and execute a crash stop during pump failure.
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