Question 42Deck Safety70% to pass
If you have to abandon ship, the EPIRB can be used to _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) send radio homing signals to searching aircraft.
The EPIRB (Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon) is a device that transmits a distress signal with the vessel's location to search and rescue satellites. This allows search and rescue aircraft to home in on the EPIRB's signal and locate the survivors, facilitating a rescue. This is the primary function of the EPIRB when abandoning ship.
The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the primary purpose of the EPIRB. Option A is incorrect as the EPIRB does not seal leaks. Option C is incorrect as the EPIRB does not hold the survival craft upright. Option D is incorrect as the EPIRB does not generate smoke, which is typically provided by other emergency signaling devices.
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#40 Which statement concerning homing signals in the GMDSS is FALSE? #41 After having activated the emergency position indicating radio beacon, you should _______________.#43 Each vessel in ocean and coastwise service must have an approved EPIRB. An EPIRB _______________.#44 What should you do with your emergency position indicating radio beacon if you are in a lifeboat during storm conditions? #45 You have abandoned ship and after two days in a liferaft you can see an aircraft near the horizon apparently carrying out a search pattern. You should _______________.