Your vessel is damaged, listing to port and on occasion flopping to the same angle to starboard. It has a long, slow, sluggish roll around the angle of list. There is excessive trim by the stern with little freeboard aft. What action should you take FIRST to correct this situation?
A
Jettison any off-center topside weights to lower GM and correct the list.
B
Pump out any slack after double-bottom tanks to reduce free surface and increase freeboard aft.
C
Pump out the after peak and fill the forepeak to change the trim.
D
Press up any slack double-bottom tanks forward of the tipping center, then fill the forepeak if empty.
E
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