Your vessel is damaged and on an even keel. There is no trim. The freeboard is reduced to less than 1 foot. The rolling period is very long, and the vessel is sluggish in returning from a roll. Which action would you take FIRST to improve stability?

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In calm seas lower the lifeboats to the water and keep them alongside.

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Pump out the peak tanks simultaneously.

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Rig the jumbo boom and use it to jettison heavy deck cargo.

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Press up a centerline double bottom that is now filled to 15% capacity.

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