In the survival procedures for boat capsizing, which action is listed as the final step?

In the survival procedures for boat capsizing, which action is listed as the final step?

• A. Windows, back door, cuddy cabin door
• B. Best swimmer first with a line. Remove PFD if necessary
• C. Swimmer taps on hull to signal other crew members
• D. Activate PLB and stay with the boat until rescued or boat capsizes

Answer: (D)

The action that serves as the final step is to activate a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) and stay with the boat until rescue. The PLB broadcasts a distress signal with your location to rescue authorities, dramatically improving how quickly you’ll be found. Staying with the boat keeps rescuers aimed at a single, identifiable target and makes it easier for the beacon to be detected, especially if you drift or lose sight of shore. The other steps described are important during the incident, but they are part of earlier actions like signaling or positioning, whereas signaling with the PLB and remaining with the vessel directly drives the rescue outcome.

The action that serves as the final step is to activate a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) and stay with the boat until rescue. The PLB broadcasts a distress signal with your location to rescue authorities, dramatically improving how quickly you’ll be found. Staying with the boat keeps rescuers aimed at a single, identifiable target and makes it easier for the beacon to be detected, especially if you drift or lose sight of shore. The other steps described are important during the incident, but they are part of earlier actions like signaling or positioning, whereas signaling with the PLB and remaining with the vessel directly drives the rescue outcome.