Question 1232 Deck Safety

The correct answer is C) rigging a sea anchor. When a rescue craft is broken down and rolling in heavy seas, rigging a sea anchor is the best way to reduce the possibility of capsizing. A sea anchor creates drag in the water, which helps stabilize the craft and prevents it from rolling excessively. This helps maintain the craft's stability and reduces the risk of capsizing. The other options are not as effective in this situation. Moving personnel forward or aft would not significantly improve stability, and constantly shifting the rudder would be difficult to control and may not have the desired effect. Rigging a sea anchor is the most effective and recommended action to take in this scenario.