You are proceeding to a distress site where the survivors are in liferafts. Which action will assist in making your vessel more visible to the survivors?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — Making smoke in daylight
SOLAS and USCG search and rescue procedures highlight that generating orange smoke in daylight provides maximum visual contrast against the sea surface, greatly enhancing detectability for survivors in low-profile liferafts.
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