Chapter 18: Firefighting, Rescue and Assistance
Section K. Flood Control Overview Introduction
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Boats sometimes become damaged in groundings, collisions, or from striking submerged objects. These mishaps may result in a holed, cracked, or weakened hull. If the hull has been damaged to the extent that water is entering the interior of the boat, it must be plugged or patched to keep the boat afloat. The primary purpose of Coast Guard SAR is to save lives at sea. Conducting damage (flooding) control operations to save property alone should only be done after a complete re-assessment of the situation has been done to ensure the crew will not be subjected to undue risk.
These items are discussed in this section: Topic Plugging Holes Patching Holes Patching Cracks
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