USCG Exam PracticeEmergency duties — MOB, towing, and care of survivors
Under 46 CFR §28.265(d)(8), if an individual who has fallen overboard is NOT immediately located after initial search efforts, what action is specifically required?
- A. Activate the EPIRB and stand by on VHF channel 16
- ✓ Notify the Coast Guard and other vessels in the vicinity, and continue searching until released by the Coast GuardCorrect
- C. Immediately abandon the search after 30 minutes and proceed to the nearest port
- D. Deploy a rescue swimmer and notify the nearest vessel only
Why B is correct
46 CFR §28.265(d)(8)(v) and (vi) require that if the individual overboard is not immediately located, the Coast Guard and other vessels in the vicinity must be notified, and the search must continue until released by the Coast Guard. There is no time limit specified for terminating the search independently.
Cited:46 CFR §28.265