Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #414 (Set 12)

You have abandoned ship in rough weather. After picking up other survivors in your liferaft, what should you do next?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — Close up the entrances.

Closing entrances in rough weather protects the interior from breaking seas, wind-driven spray, and rapid heat loss, preserving core body temperatures of occupants in accordance with SOLAS Chapter III survival techniques.

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