What should you do when passing the USS Arizona?

• A. Render Proper Salutes
• B. Salute the ship
• C. Inorganic Zinc
• D. Nod and exchange waves

Answer: (C)

The concept here is protecting a steel hull from corrosion in a saltwater environment. Inorganic zinc coatings are used as a protective measure on Navy hulls because zinc acts as a sacrificial anode and provides a protective barrier against galvanic corrosion. When you’re near another ship or conducting operations that involve hull integrity and longevity, ensuring proper corrosion protection is essential. That’s why choosing inorganic zinc fits as the responsible maintenance action in this context.

The other options describe ceremonial or informal gestures, which don’t address hull protection. Rendering salutes or saluting the ship are etiquette actions, and nodding with waves is a casual gesture. They don’t pertain to maintaining the ship’s structural protection.