If help has not arrived in 10-12 hours after abandoning a vessel in a rescue boat, you should __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — shut down the engines if installed and put out the sea anchor
If unlocated after 10 to 12 hours, a rescue boat must shut down engines to conserve precious fuel and deploy a sea anchor to maintain position and stability in the sea, awaiting scheduled SAR arrival.
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