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Question 1 of 2707066636eec28f7522a1c51c642

Your light boat has been damaged in a collision and is taking on water. Which is the correct action to take to minimize damage?

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Question 1 of 27070

Your light boat has been damaged in a collision and is taking on water. Which is the correct action to take to minimize damage?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Immediate actions after collision to prevent a vessel from sinking • How damage control priorities differ between a small light boat and a large ship • The value of reducing water depth beneath the hull when flooding

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: On a small, light boat that is already taking on water, which option most directly keeps the boat from sinking deeper? • Which choice is a fast, practical step the operator can take immediately without special equipment or information? • Which actions might be important later, but do not quickly change the flooding or buoyancy situation right after the collision?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which option directly limits how far the vessel can sink if flooding continues • Consider which choice is immediately under the operator’s control and does not depend on outside help • Eliminate options that mainly provide information or communication but don’t actually slow or limit flooding right away

Question 1 of 27070

Your light boat has been damaged in a collision and is taking on water. Which is the correct action to take to minimize damage?

Put the boat in shallow water or on the bank

Sound all tanks to ascertain which contain water

Close all engine room doors to slow flooding

Call the local Coast Guard office

Question 1 / 2707066636eec28f7522a1c51c642

Question 1 of 2707066636eec28f7522a1c51c642

Your light boat has been damaged in a collision and is taking on water. Which is the correct action to take to minimize damage?

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Question 1 of 27070

Your light boat has been damaged in a collision and is taking on water. Which is the correct action to take to minimize damage?