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While your vessel is docked port side to a wharf, a sudden gale force wind causes the vessel's stern lines to part. The stern begins to fall away from the dock, and no tugs are immediately available. Which measure(s) should you take FIRST?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Order of priorities in an emergency alongside (control of the vessel, people, environment, cargo) • How to regain immediate control of the vessel’s movement when moorings part • Limitations and practicality of anchors and mooring operations when a vessel is already moving off the berth

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: In the first few seconds, what action most quickly prevents the situation from getting worse (loss of control, all lines parting, collision)? • Which option depends on outside help or slower deck operations, and which option can be initiated almost instantly from your own resources? • Consider whether dropping an anchor close to a berth in shallow, confined water is normally a first or last resort, and why.

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which choice gives you immediate control over the ship’s heading and movement without waiting for others. • Check which actions (cargo shutdown, new lines, anchor) may take too long or become unsafe once the stern is already falling off in a gale. • Verify which step is normally required before maneuvering the ship off or alongside a berth in a strong wind.

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