USCG Exam PracticeFirefighting, damage control, and emergency response
Per the USCG Boatswain's Mate Manual, if damage control priorities one and two both fail aboard a small vessel, what action is directed?
- A. Activate the fixed fire suppression system
- B. Transfer ballast to correct the list
- ✓ Abandon shipCorrect
- D. Reduce speed and seek the nearest port
Why C is correct
USCG Boatswain Manual Ch. 5 §5.1 states that if priorities 1 (stop the flooding) and 2 (maintain stability) fail, the directed action is to abandon ship. The other options are not identified as the contingency when both primary priorities are lost.