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RPST Exit Exam • Set 2 Question 14 of 30

Your vessel has been in collision and you are not sure if your vessel is sinking or not, how will you handle this situation ?

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Option D: Search for missing persons, continue to monitor the situation and prepare for abandonment in ease it becomes necessary

In a distress situation like a collision, the immediate priority is safety. Monitoring the vessel's condition, searching for casualties, and preparing for abandonment if necessary (as per SOLAS Chapter III) is the correct procedure.

All Options

A
Leave the vessel and stay not close than 5 nautical miles
B
Make sure that the lifeboat has an much bunker as possible and make your course for nearest land
C
Wait and see how the situation is developing
D
Search for missing persons, continue to monitor the situation and prepare for abandonment in ease it becomes necessary (Correct Answer)

Detailed Explanation & Context

In a distress situation like a collision, the immediate priority is safety. Monitoring the vessel's condition, searching for casualties, and preparing for abandonment if necessary (as per SOLAS Chapter III) is the correct procedure.

Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Refresher Personal Survival Techniques (RPST).

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