Which step should be taken, if possible, when the vessel must be abandoned because of a distress situation?

Correct Answer: Option C — Place the SART and EPIRB in the "ON" position and secure them to the survival craft.

When abandoning ship, survival craft operations demand that the Radar SART and 406 MHz EPIRB be manually activated and physically secured inside or aboard the survival craft to continuously transmit homing signals and precise GPS distress coordinates to search and rescue authorities.