Question 20 of 30
SART is the search and rescue radar transponder. How is this device activated?
A
A) It has to be switched on by the master when the order to abandon ship is given
B
B) It has to be thrown into the sea where it will self-activate
C
C) It will be activated by the nearest coast station
D
D) It is carried into the survival craft and switched on by the occupants
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Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option D: D) It is carried into the survival craft and switched on by the occupants.
A SART (Search and Rescue Radar Transponder) is designed to be carried to the survival craft by survivors, where it is then switched on manually to start transmitting a signal for radar detection.