OUPV & 100-Ton Master · Operations
If a passenger falls overboard, the operator's FIRST action should be to:
- AShout 'man overboard,' throw a flotation device, and keep the person in sight✓ Correct
- BImmediately dive in after the person
- CRadio the Coast Guard before doing anything else
- DIncrease speed to circle quickly
Explanation
Raise the alarm, immediately throw a buoyant device to mark the position and aid the victim, and post a lookout who points continuously at the person. Then maneuver back (e.g., Williamson turn) and recover. Never let the person out of sight, and avoid putting a rescuer needlessly in the water.
Authority: USCG recommended man-overboard procedure
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