Question 211Safety & Environmental - Assistant Engineer

The correct answer is A) reduce the drift rate of the life raft. Using a sea anchor when in a life raft helps to reduce the drift rate of the raft by creating drag and slowing its movement through the water. This is an important function of a sea anchor, as it helps to conserve the raft's limited supplies and resources by keeping it in one general area. The other answer choices are incorrect because: B) a sea anchor does not specifically keep the life raft from turning over, C) it does not directly aid in recovering the raft, and D) while a sea anchor may increase visibility to rescuers, that is not its primary purpose.