Safety, Fire & Survival · Damage Control — Damage Control Plan

The ship's damage control plan and booklet provide:

Explanation

The damage control plan shows watertight subdivisions, openings, valves, bilge and ballast systems, and cross-flooding fittings, with stability data, so the crew can isolate flooding, dewater, and correct list/trim. It must be readily available and crews drilled in its use.

Authority: SOLAS II-1; damage control documentation

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