Safety, Fire & Survival · Survival at Sea
Drinking seawater in a survival situation is dangerous because it:
- ATastes bad and lowers morale
- BIs always contaminated with fuel
- CProvides too many calories
- DWorsens dehydration, as the body uses more water to excrete the salt✓ Correct
Explanation
Seawater's salt concentration forces the kidneys to use more body water to flush it out than the seawater provides, accelerating dehydration and hastening death. Survivors ration fresh water, avoid eating if water is short, and never drink seawater, urine, or alcohol.
Authority: STCW A-VI/1 Basic Training (survival at sea)
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