Your vessel is taking on water and the order has been given to abandon ship. Which of the following is an effective method of combating hypothermia if you must enter the water?

Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above

Effective survival techniques during abandon ship operations include gradual water entry to minimize cold shock, wearing layered clothing for thermal insulation beneath immersion suits, and minimizing unnecessary swimming to conserve metabolic energy and prevent rapid hypothermia.