Question 42 Deck Safety

The correct answer is B) send radio homing signals to searching aircraft. The EPIRB (Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon) is a device that transmits a distress signal with the vessel's location to search and rescue satellites. This allows search and rescue aircraft to home in on the EPIRB's signal and locate the survivors, facilitating a rescue. This is the primary function of the EPIRB when abandoning ship. The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the primary purpose of the EPIRB. Option A is incorrect as the EPIRB does not seal leaks. Option C is incorrect as the EPIRB does not hold the survival craft upright. Option D is incorrect as the EPIRB does not generate smoke, which is typically provided by other emergency signaling devices.