Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #396 (Set 12)

If your liferaft is to leeward of a fire on the water, you should FIRST __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — cut the line to the sea anchor

USCG survival craft procedures dictate cutting the sea anchor line immediately if a liferaft drifts to the leeward side of an oil fire, allowing the raft to drift clear of approaching flames.

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