USCG Exam PracticeHypothermia and cold-water survival
Under 46 CFR §28.265, when an individual falls overboard, the emergency instructions require that if the individual is not immediately located, the vessel's crew must:
- A. Immediately abandon the search after 30 minutes and proceed to the nearest port.
- ✓ Notify the Coast Guard and other vessels in the vicinity and continue searching until released by the Coast Guard.Correct
- C. Notify only the nearest vessel and stand by for one hour.
- D. Activate the EPIRB and await Coast Guard arrival before taking further action.
Why B is correct
46 CFR §28.265(d)(8)(v) and (vi) require that if the individual overboard is not immediately located, the crew must notify the Coast Guard and other vessels in the vicinity, and continue searching until released by the Coast Guard. No time limit for abandoning the search is specified in the regulation.
Cited:46 CFR §28.265