You are in a lifeboat in a heavy sea. Your boat is... - USCG Deck Safety

You are in a lifeboat in a heavy sea. Your boat is dead in the water and unable to make way. To prevent broaching, you should _______________.

A put out the sea anchor

B fill the bottom of the boat with about one foot of water to make it ride better

C take no action, broaching is recommended in a heavy sea

D put out the sea painter

AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) put out the sea anchor. In a lifeboat in heavy seas with the boat dead in the water, putting out a sea anchor is the best action to prevent broaching. A sea anchor helps to keep the boat's bow pointed into the waves, reducing the risk of the boat being swept sideways and broaching, which can be very dangerous. The other options are not recommended - filling the boat with water would make it less stable, taking no action is risky, and deploying a sea painter (a line attached to the boat) would not provide the same stabilizing effect as a sea anchor.

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Question 1387 Deck Safety

You are in a lifeboat in a heavy sea. Your boat is dead in the water and unable to make way. To prevent broaching, you should _______________.

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