USCG Exam PracticeHypothermia and cold-water survival
According to 46 CFR §28.265, when an individual falls overboard, the emergency instructions require that if the individual is not immediately located, the crew must take which action?
- 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 GuardCorrect
- C. Deploy the inflatable liferaft and await Coast Guard arrival before searching
- D. Transmit a Pan-Pan call on VHF Channel 16 and anchor the vessel at the last known position
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