i. The steps taken by the captain to protect the ship when the rough weather began were-

•The captain dropped the storm jib and lashed a heavy mooring rope in the form of a loop across the stern to slow the boat down.

•Everything was double lashed and the raft drill was gone through.

ii. The steps taken by the captain to check the flooding of the water in the ship were-

•The canvas was stretched and the gaping holes were blocked with waterproof hatch covers. This helped most of the water deflate to the sides although some of it was still seeping in.

•The author also found a second electric pump when the first one went out of service.