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When will the float-free emergency position indicating radio beacon be activated after abandoning ship?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) Immediately after floating free.
A float-free emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) is designed to automatically activate and begin transmitting a distress signal as soon as it is released from its mounting and comes in contact with water. This ensures that the EPIRB can immediately alert search and rescue authorities to the vessel's location, even if the crew is unable to manually activate it. The other answer choices are incorrect because the EPIRB does not require salt water activation, radar detection, or daylight to function - it initiates the distress signal immediately upon floating free.
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