Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #1199 (Set 37)

An emergency sea anchor may be constructed by using __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above

Emergency sea anchors require substantial drag to restrict drift and keep survival craft head-to-sea. USCG training manuals confirm that improvised items like weighted oars, boat buckets, or flooded air tanks effectively simulate sea anchor hydrodynamics when standard gear is unavailable.

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