If a vessel is to be laid up for an extended period of time with minimal utilities provided where freezing is not a concern, boilers may be laid up we...

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If a vessel is to be laid up for an extended period of time with minimal utilities provided where freezing is not a concern, boilers may be laid up wet. What statement concerning wet boiler lay-up is true?

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The boiler should be completely filled with deaerated and chemically treated water until water issues from the atmospheric vent.

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If a vessel is to be laid up for an extended period of time with minimal utilities provided where freezing is not a concern, boilers may be laid up wet. What statement concerning wet boiler lay-up is true?

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