Question 1409Deck Safety70% to pass
You have abandoned your vessel and are the person in charge of lifeboat No. 2. Which procedure should be followed when landing a boat under oars through a slight surf?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) head into the seas, tripping the sea anchor and resetting between swells to allow back-watering to the beach.
This is the correct procedure because it allows the lifeboat to ride up and over the swells, using the sea anchor to control the speed and direction of the boat. Tripping the sea anchor between swells allows the boat to be pushed back towards the beach by the receding water, rather than trying to row directly into the surf, which could be dangerous. The other options, such as heading straight into the beach or drifting astern, would not provide the same level of control and stability in the surf conditions.
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