You are on a 165 foot (50.3 meters) long vessel with a draft of 9 feet (2.7 meters) and twin screws. Which statement about rescuing a survivor in the water with ship pickup is TRUE?

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A pickup off the weather bow gives maximum maneuverability with the least possibility of injury to the man.

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You should stop to windward of the man and drift down on him.

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Ship pick up should never be used with a shallow draft vessel.

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You should stop with the man on your weather beam and twist the ship up to him.

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