You are proceeding to a distress site and expect large numbers of people in the water. Which statement is TRUE?

Correct Answer: Option D — An inflatable liferaft secured alongside can be an effective boarding station for transfer of survivors from the boats.

According to the US Coast Guard Search and Rescue Manual, deploying an inflatable liferaft secured alongside provides a stable, protected platform at the water's surface, significantly easing the physical transfer of rescued survivors from ship's boats or the water onto the larger vessel.