Always know your surroundings and heed any warnings of the buoys in the area. Best to obtain a chart of the water that you are boating upon so that you will know where the shoals are and avoid running aground.
Looking at a nautical chart
Remain tied to the dock until you are competent to handle the vessel.
Use a chart which shows the depth of water to plot where you want to go and where you are.
Consult up-to-date charts, and keep a weather eye out.
Remain tied to the dock until you are competent to handle the vessel.
Remain tied to the dock until you are competent to handle the vessel.
Running aground, resulting in being "grounded", or aground. Run Aground. Should a vessel run aground and there be a tide that has receded enough to show the sea bottom, the vessel is said to be "high and dry." Also known as "Beached"
Start sooner
The first step after running aground is to check for any immediate danger to passengers or the vessel and make sure everyone is safe. Then, assess the situation to determine the extent of damage, check for any leaks, and try to refloat the vessel if possible. If unable to refloat, seek assistance from professionals or authorities.
Abraham Lincoln. He received a patent in 1849 related to an idea he had about preventing ships from running aground.
After running aground on a sandbank, it was several hours before the crew could haul the ship free and sail away.
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