You have abandoned ship in tropical waters. Which procedure should be used during a prolonged period in a liferaft?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
In tropical survival scenarios, keeping entrance curtains open maximizes cross-ventilation, wetting clothes cools the body to reduce dehydration-inducing perspiration, and strict rest conservation preserves vital energy and metabolic water per USCG and SOLAS guidelines.
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