Question 508 Deck Safety

The correct answer is D) the sea water is very cold and the man is visible. In a man overboard situation, a racetrack turn would be better than a Williamson turn if the man is visible in the water, as it allows the vessel to make a tighter turn and recover the person more quickly. This is especially important if the sea water is very cold, as the man's chances of survival decrease the longer they are in the water. In contrast, the other options (thick fog, man missing for a period of time, wind from astern) would make it more difficult to locate and recover the person, so a Williamson turn may be more appropriate in those scenarios to thoroughly search the area.