Question 419 Deck Safety

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If you are forced to abandon ship in a liferaft, your course of action should be to _______________.

A head for the nearest land
B remain in the immediate vicinity
C head for the closest sea-lanes
D let the persons in the boat vote on what to do
AI Explanation

The correct answer is B) remain in the immediate vicinity. In the event of abandoning ship and taking to a liferaft, the recommended course of action is to remain in the immediate vicinity of the sinking or disabled vessel. This allows rescue personnel to more easily locate the liferaft, as they will be searching the area where the ship went down. Heading for land or the closest sea-lanes may take the liferaft too far from the incident location, making it more difficult for search and rescue teams to find the survivors. The other options, such as letting the passengers vote on the course of action, are not the standard procedure outlined in maritime regulations and safety protocols.

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