Marina Exam Reviewer: Which step should be taken, if possible, when the vessel must be abandoned because of a distress situation?

Marina Exam Reviewer

Which step should be taken, if possible, when the vessel must be abandoned because of a distress situation? 

A. Program the SART and EPIRB to transmit the vessel's location and situation. 
B. Alert the U.S. Coast Guard by using the survival craft's portable INMARSAT unit. 
C. Place the SART and EPIRB in the "ON" position and secure them to the survival craft. 
D. No additional steps are needed as the SART and EPIRB will both automatically float free and operate properly. 


Answer:     C. Place the SART and EPIRB in the "ON" position and secure them to the survival craft. 

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