Flooding and Damage Control
A breach is only the beginning. What decides whether a ship survives is how the crew holds her watertight boundaries and fights water’s pull on her stability.
A breach is only the beginning. What decides whether a ship survives is how the crew holds her watertight boundaries and fights water’s pull on her stability.
Salt, sun, and damp wear protective gear out faster than it looks. Here is how to inspect, service, store, and retire it, from everyday deck kit to SOLAS survival equipment.