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Your vessel has run aground in waters where the tide is falling. Which of the following is the best action you can take?

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Your vessel has run aground in waters where the tide is falling. Which of the following is the best action you can take?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Falling vs. rising tide and how it affects a grounded vessel • Risks of using high engine power when aground (propeller, shaft, and hull damage) • Using anchors and weight distribution to control the vessel’s position and aid refloating

💭 Think About

• What happens to the water depth and bottom pressure on the hull as the tide continues to fall? How will that change your options later? • Which choice reduces the risk of further damage while still improving your chances of refloating? • How does the vessel’s trim (weight forward vs. aft) affect which part of the hull is pressing hardest on the bottom?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which option avoids prolonged full-power astern while aground • Check which action gives you positive control over the vessel’s position as the tide falls • Consider which option prepares you best for the next rise of tide if you cannot get off immediately

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Question 1 of 20

Your vessel has run aground in waters where the tide is falling. Which of the following is the best action you can take?

Set out a kedge anchor

Shift the vessel's load aft and repeatedly surge the engine(s) astern

Slowly bring the engine(s) to full speed astern

Shift the vessel's load forward and wait until the next high tide

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Question 1 / 2066636eec28f7522a1c51d170

Question 1 of 2066636eec28f7522a1c51d170

Your vessel has run aground in waters where the tide is falling. Which of the following is the best action you can take?

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Your vessel has run aground in waters where the tide is falling. Which of the following is the best action you can take?

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💭 Think About

✅ Before You Answer

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