You have abandoned ship and find yourself aboard a lifeboat in a heavy sea. Your boat is able to make way through the water. To prevent broaching, you should __________. |
A) place everyone as far forward in the boat as possible to keep the bow heavy |
B) put the sea on your stern and run as fast as the boat will go |
C) head the boat into the swells to take them at a 30 to 40 degree angle on either bow and run as slow as possible without losing steerage |
D) take no action to prevent broaching as this is a recommended maneuver in a heavy sea |