Your vessel is damaged, listing to port and on occasion flopping to the same angle to starboard. It has a long, slow, sluggish roll around the angle...

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Your vessel is damaged, listing to port and on occasion flopping to the same angle to starboard.  It has a long, slow, sluggish roll around the angle of list. There is excessive trim by the stern with little freeboard aft. What action should you take FIRST to correct this situation?

Accepted Answer

Press up any slack double-bottom tanks forward of the tipping center, then fill the forepeak if empty.

Deck 2014: Safety

Your vessel is damaged, listing to port and on occasion flopping to the same angle to starboard. It has a long, slow, sluggish roll around the angle of list. There is excessive trim by the stern with little freeboard aft. What action should you take FIRST to correct this situation?

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