Safety, Fire & Survival · Survival at Sea
Several survivors in the water without a raft should:
- ASpread out to be seen over a wider area
- BEach swim toward shore independently
- CHuddle together to conserve heat and stay visible as a group✓ Correct
- DRemove their life jackets and link arms underwater
Explanation
The HUDDLE technique — survivors pressing the sides of their chests together in a circle — conserves body heat, keeps the group together and easier to spot, and supports morale and the weak or injured. Keep life jackets on at all times.
Authority: STCW A-VI/1 Basic Training (group survival)
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