Damage priorities

[Nangleator]

I've never actually been damaged without dying within 30 seconds, (except for minor damage to flak and deck guns from aircraft,) but I'd like to know the best way to handle damage.

If I've got yellow damage in one compartment and red damage in another, which do I fix first? Is there any combination of damage that will block my repair crew from fixing some rooms?

Is damage control more complex than it seems?

What's the best method of stopping a dive? Just air or using the engines? Do I have to check the deck angle and decide if I have to use reverse instead of forward?

Thanks!