Your vessel goes aground in soft mud. You...

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Your vessel goes aground in soft mud. You would have the best chance of refloating it on the next tide if it grounded at __________.

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Your vessel goes aground in soft mud. You would have the best chance of refloating it on the next tide if it grounded at __________.

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Spring tides vs. neap tides and which has the greatest tidal range • Difference between high water and low water in terms of water depth • How much extra rise of tide you can still gain after the vessel has grounded

💭 Think About

• In which of these four options will the next high water be as high as possible above your current water level? • Think about whether you want to ground when the tide is at its lowest or highest, and when the range between low and high water is largest. • Which combination of tide type (spring/neap) and tide stage (high/low) gives you the maximum vertical change in water level before the next high tide?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify whether spring or neap tides give the largest vertical tidal range. • Decide whether it is better to go aground at high water or low water if you want the maximum rise of water to help refloat you. • Confirm that the chosen option gives the greatest possible height of next high water above the level at which you grounded.