Safety, Fire & Survival · Survival — Water Discipline
What is correct guidance on drinking water for survivors in a liferaft?
- ARation fresh water; never drink seawater or urine — they worsen dehydration✓ Correct
- BDrink seawater freely to stay hydrated
- CDrink all the fresh water in the first day to avoid spoilage
- DDrink urine to conserve the fresh-water supply
Explanation
Seawater's salt and urine's waste content accelerate dehydration and harm the kidneys. Survivors ration the fresh water (commonly withholding it the first 24 hours if uninjured), collect rainwater and condensation, and avoid exertion to limit water loss.
Authority: Survival at sea guidance; STCW A-VI/1
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