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En caso de Hombre al Agua, ¿qué objetos podremos lanzar al agua?In a man-overboard emergency, what objects may we throw into the water?
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Correct answer: c) All floating objects at hand, such as fenders, lifejackets, etc.
Why it is correct
In a man-overboard emergency, in addition to the lifebuoy you should throw any floating objects at hand (fenders, lifejackets, buoyant cushions)—both to give the casualty flotation aid and to create a visible trail marking their position in the water.
Why the others are not
- a) They are thrown near the casualty, not at their head; withholding flotation endangers their life.
- b) The lifebuoy is primary, but extra floating items help support the casualty and mark the spot.
- d) MARPOL expressly exempts anything thrown overboard for the purpose of saving life at sea.
How to work it out in the exam
- MOB: throw the lifebuoy plus any floating items at hand (fenders, lifejackets) for flotation and marking.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2020 · Convocatoria de diciembre · PER Test 5 · question 8 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
Pending instructor review. Machine translation, not reviewed.