Question 422 Deck Safety

The correct answer is B) stay in the general location. When abandoning ship and deploying a liferaft, the sea anchor is used to keep the liferaft from drifting too far from the sinking vessel's location. This helps the rescue crews locate and recover the liferaft and its occupants. The sea anchor creates drag in the water, slowing the liferaft's drift and keeping it relatively close to the original location. This is the primary purpose of deploying the sea anchor - to maintain position and aid in search and rescue efforts. The other answer choices, while potentially beneficial in certain situations, are not the main reason for using the sea anchor in a liferaft.