Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #384 (Set 11)

What should you do, if help has not arrived in 10-12 hours, after having abandoned your vessel in a survival craft?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — shutdown the engines and put out the sea anchor

Per USCG survival protocols, if rescue has not occurred within 10 to 12 hours, survival craft should shut down engines to conserve fuel and deploy the sea anchor to maintain position and reduce drift.

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