Which of the following situations would normally use the Safety priority?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — Loss of 5 containers with lashing gear over the side.

Losing containers over the side directly threatens navigational safety, categorizing it under the safety priority ("Securite"). Medical emergencies and active fires involve immediate danger to life or the vessel, which instead command Urgency ("Pan Pan") or Distress ("Mayday") priorities respectively.

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