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Si descubre agua en la sentina de la embarcación, debe:If you find water in the bilge, you should:

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Correct answer: c) Free the engine’s raw-water cooling intake, close its seacock and suck up the water shipped.

Why it is correct

The engine’s cooling pump can move a lot of water. Close the seacock and draw from the bilge instead.

Why the others are not

  • a) The engine helps.
  • b) Pumps first.
  • d) Too much at first.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Engine as pump: bilge suction.

Where this question comes from

Regulations

Try it: Emergencies

Pending instructor review. Machine translation, not reviewed.