BOATMAN VOL. 2

Question 1

Warranted risk - Saving human life

Answer 1

Damage to/or sacrifice of the boat is and acceptable risk in the defense of the United States, it’s citizens, and/or installations

The probability of saving human life warrants maximum effort.

When no suitable alternative exists and the mission has a reasonable chance of success,

the risk of damage to/abuse to the boat is acceptable,

even though such damage or abuse may render the boat unrecoverable.

Question 2

Warranted risk - Saving Property

Answer 2

The probability of saving property of the US/Citizens warrants the risk of damage to the boat

if the value of the property is unquestionably great than the cost of boat damage

and the boat is fully expected to be recoverable