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In accordance of our last task on article of ‘Lost At Sea’; we placed below (in table) all 15 items and ranked by the most important item first, as we wait to be rescued in the middle of ocean. ITEM RANK | ITEM | REASON | 1 | A shaving mirror | In the day, mirror could be used for signaling to others by light. It is the most important item for communicating our presence. | 2 | A 10 liter can of oil and gasoline mixture | The second most important item for communicating the others. It could be used for fire on water by using matchbox. | 3 | A 25 liter container of water | It is very important to survive for several days. | 4 | A case of army rations | This is our basic food intake. | 5 | 20 square feet of opaque plastic sheeting | It can be used to protect from the wind and rains. | 6 | 2 boxes of chocolatebars | Can be reserved for food supply. | 7 | An ocean fishing kit with pole. | It can be used for catching fishes. Fishes can be reserved for food supply. | 8 | 15ft nylon rope | Rope Could be used to lash heavy equipment together. | 9 | A floating seat cushion with pole. | IT can useful as a life preserver if someone fell overboard. | 10 | A can of sharkrepellent | There would be sharks in the ocean. It can be used to repel sharks. | 11 | One bottle of 160% proof rum | It can be used as an antiseptic for any injuries. Drinking alcohol can dehydrate your body. | 12 | A small transistor radio | Transistor radio cannot work in the middle of Ocean because it would be out of range from any radio station. | 13 | Maps of the AtlanticOcean | It is useless without navigation equipment. | 14 | A quantity of mosquitonetting | There are no mosquitoes in the middle of the Ocean. | 15 | A sextant | It is useless without the relevant tables and a chronometer. | Student Name: Nikunj Patel

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