QA main propulsion diesel engine is operating at 80% load and normal speed while the vessel is in calm seas. As the intensity of the seas increase, the engine speed governor maintains the same RPM, although the load indicator indicates an increase in load beyond its allowable limits. Which of the following actions should be taken?

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Option B: Decrease the load limit setting.. As heavy seas increase engine load beyond allowable thermal and mechanical limits, the operator must manually decrease the engine governor load limit setting to protect the prime mover from sustained overload conditions.