Safety, Fire & Survival · Man Overboard — Immediate Action
The first immediate action on sighting a person fall overboard is to:
- ASound the general alarm and abandon ship
- BIncrease to full speed ahead
- CRelease a lifebuoy (ideally with light/smoke) toward the person and shout 'man overboard'✓ Correct
- DDrop the anchor
Explanation
Throwing a lifebuoy (with a self-igniting light/smoke marker) gives the person flotation and marks the spot, while the alarm/lookout, helm action, and posting a dedicated spotter follow. The MOB button marks the position on the GPS/ECDIS.
Authority: Bowditch (Pub. No. 9); STCW A-VI/1
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