The throwing of goods over board to prevent a ship from sinking is known as
floatsam
abandonement
jettison
particular average
Correct answer is C
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.