Which of the following steps should be...

🔍 Key Concepts

• Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) purpose and how it is normally deployed/secured • Search and Rescue Transponder (SART) operation and why height above the water matters • Difference between equipment that is float-free/automatic and what you should still do manually when abandoning ship

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• Think about what actions will make it easiest for rescuers to detect and locate the survival craft once you are off the vessel. • Ask yourself which option reflects good seamanship and standard abandon-ship procedures, rather than assuming everything will work perfectly by itself. • Consider how each device (EPIRB vs SART) communicates with rescuers and what physical positioning helps each one work best.

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• Verify which device (EPIRB or SART) benefits most from being placed as high as possible above the waterline. • Check whether EPIRBs are normally secured to the survival craft or just left to float free once you abandon ship. • Confirm whether it is safe to assume that no further action is needed with distress equipment once you leave the vessel.

Which of the following steps should be taken, if possible, when the vessel must be abandoned because of a Distress situation?

Alert the U.S. Coast Guard by using the survival craft's portable Inmarsat unit.

Program the SART and EPIRB to transmit the vessel's location and situation.

No additional steps are needed as the SART and EPIRB will both automatically float free and operate properly.

Secure the EPIRB to the survival craft and mount the SART in a position to maximize its elevation .

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✅ Before You Answer