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CD0297. Recovery of persons from the water

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“Seagull CBT — CD0297. Recovery of persons from the water” contains 25 questions across 1 collection.

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Should your ship's particulars be included in your plans for recovery of persons from the water? Select the ONE best answer

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  • Yes, because search and rescue co-ordinators will need these to decide if you are able to carry out the recovery operation✓ Correct answer
  • No, because these are already available on the bridge
  • No, because search and rescue authorities can easily find these by other means
  • No, because any competent master will know enough information to readily pass it on to the authorities
If it is impossible to reach the people or survival craft in the water using your own vessel, should you launch a lifeboat or rescue craft? Select the ONE best answer

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  • Yes, but only if it is safe to do so✓ Correct answer
  • Yes, but only if there are volunteers to operate it and they understand it will be very risky
  • Yes, because the safety of those in the water is more important than any risk to your own ship's crew
  • Only if you have a dedicated fast rescue craft
Who will need to see the ship's plan for the recovery of persons from the water? Select the ONE best answer

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  • Everyone onboard if it applies to their duties, and any external audit body checking compliance with SOLAS and the ISM Code✓ Correct answer
  • The master and all the bridge team
  • All deck and engineer officers
  • All bridge and deck crew, and the chief engineer
It is too dangerous to launch and recover lifeboats or rescue craft to pick up survivors. What can be done? Select the ONE best answer

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  • Pass lines, or lifebuoys or inflated liferafts on lines, to the survivors✓ Correct answer
  • Ask for volunteers who are prepared to take the risks to man the lifeboats
  • Do nothing, but inform the search and rescue authorities
  • Make sure another rescue ship is on its way, then proceed on voyage
What is the best position for a person to be in when recovered from the water? Select the ONE best answer

One correct answer

  • Horizontal✓ Correct answer
  • Vertical, with the head up
  • Vertical, with the head down
  • It makes no difference

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