The throwing of goods overboard to prevent a ship from sinking is known as?

A. flotsam
B. abandonment
C. jettison
D. particular average

Correct Answer: Option C

C. jettison

Explanation

Jettison: throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship. The deliberate throwing overboard of cargo, or of part of the vessel’s superstructure, equipment or stores, in the event of an emergency. Cargo or equipment might be jettisoned to lighten a vessel to relieve it from a strand, to stabilize it during a storm, or to get rid of flammables or explosives during a fire.