If help has not arrived in 10-12 hours after...

If help has not arrived in 10-12 hours after...

Question 1 of 270705eccef9fbacbc34ba4d467bd

If help has not arrived in 10-12 hours after you abandon a remotely-located MODU in a survival craft, which of the following would be the best course of action?

Question 1 of 27070

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If help has not arrived in 10-12 hours after you abandon a remotely-located MODU in a survival craft, which of the following would be the best course of action?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Search and Rescue (SAR) patterns and how rescuers look for survival craft near a last known position • The importance of remaining near the abandonment position versus proceeding toward land in a small craft • How fuel, visibility, and drift affect your chances of being found

💭 Think About

• If rescuers are coming to the reported position of the MODU, what happens to your chances of being found if you move far away under power? • In limited visibility or open ocean, what risks are involved in choosing a direction based on opinion or a vote rather than sound navigation or SAR principles? • After 10–12 hours, what balance should you strike between conserving fuel and supplies versus maintaining some ability to maneuver or signal?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which option most maximizes the probability of being found based on how SAR units search around a last known position. • Consider which action best conserves resources (fuel, food, water) while still keeping the craft safe and stable in the sea state. • Check which options rely on guesswork/direction choosing versus a controlled, stable posture that keeps you near the original distress location.