Question

List the steps taken by the captain:

1. to protect the ship when rough weather began.

2. to check the flooding of the water in the ship

Answer 1

Answer:

Narrator and his family felt no problem in their voyage until they reached "Cape Town".After they reached Cape Town they again proceeded towards their aim of world voyage but when they reached"the southern Indian Ocean" then suddenly weather changed which resulted in very fast moving wind and waves as well and for saving his ship from sinking, he did whatever he could do at that time such as-He dropped the storm jib to slow the boat,he lashed heavy mooring rope in the stern and he even doubled the lash,he even went through life-raft drill and attached lifelines

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Answer 2

(i) In order to protect the ship from rough weather, the captain decided to slow it down. So he dropped the storm jjb and lashed heavy mooring rope in a loop across the stern. Then they doubled fastened everything and went through their life-raft drill. They also attached lifelines and wore life jackets. Thus they got ready to face the storm. (ii)To check the flooding of water in the ship,he took a canvas and stretched it across the holes and made a waterproof hatch cover across the gaping holes which diverted the water to the side. When the two hands pump blocked and electric pump short circuited, he found another electric pump, connected it to an out pipe and started it.