Starboard ballast pump #1 on the DEEP DRILLER has failed. If you want to deballast from the forward-starboard column using starboard pump #2, it is necessary to open valves __________.

Correct Answer: Option A — 3, 34, 35, 36, 46, and 48

DEEP DRILLER ballast system schematics designate valves 3, 34, 35, 36, 46, and 48 as the mandatory alignment for deballasting the forward-starboard column using auxiliary starboard pump #2.