Safety, Fire & Survival · Survival — Drinking Water
A survivor in a liferaft should ration drinking water and:
- AAvoid drinking seawater and avoid eating unless water is available✓ Correct
- BDrink seawater to supplement supplies
- CDrink as much as possible on the first day
- DDrink alcohol to stay warm
Explanation
Never drink seawater (its salt accelerates dehydration); avoid eating protein if water is scarce, since digestion uses water. Collect rainwater, ration the supply (often withholding water the first 24 hours if uninjured), and minimize exertion and sun exposure.
Authority: STCW A-VI/1; survival-at-sea guidance
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