USCG USCG Safety Eng
Set 6 • Question #175 of 254
Launch Interactive Practice Room If you have to abandon ship, and enter a liferaft, your main course of action should be to __________.
A
remain in the vicinity of the sinking vessel
✓ Correct Answer
B
head for the closest land
C
head for the closest sea-lanes
D
get a majority opinion
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
Under MARPOL, SOLAS, and USCG Marine Engineering Safety regulations, regarding 'If you have to abandon ship, and enter a liferaft, your main course of action should be to', the mandated standard is: 'remain in the vicinity of the sinking vessel'.
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