USCG USCG General Eng
Set 14 • Question #174 of 498
Launch Interactive Practice Room The aft, starboard bilge-well can not be pumped out, and back flushing has not been successful. The next practical solution will be to carry out which of the following actions?
A
List the ship to port in order to pump out the bilges for the remainder of the voyage.
B
Place 20 gals. (75.7 L) of fuel oil tank-wash into the affected bilge well for one hour to dissolve the stoppage.
C
Take all necessary steps to properly and safely pump out the affected bilge well, then manually 'muck' it out.
✓ Correct Answer
D
Change over and use one of the two remaining bilge pumps to dewater the starboard bilge well.
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
In USCG Marine Engineering General Subjects, for engine room systems involving 'The aft, starboard bilge-well can not be pumped out, and back flushing has not been successful. The next practical solution will be to carry out which of the following actions', the standard operating requirement is: 'Take all necessary steps to properly and safely pump out the affected bilge well, then manually 'muck' it out.'.
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