Marina Exam Reviewer : While your vessel is underway at sea and one of your crew member falls overboard from the starboard side. What should be the FIRST thing to do?

Marina Exam Reviewer 

While your vessel is underway at sea and one of your crew member falls overboard from the starboard side. What should be the FIRST thing to do? 

A. immediately throw the crew member a life preserver 
B. immediately begin backing your engines 
C. immediately apply left rudder 
D. immediately position your vessel to windward and begin recovery 


Answer:      A. immediately throw the crew member a life preserver 

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