Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #1266 (Set 39)

A sea anchor is __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — a cone shaped bag used to slow down the wind drift effect

A sea anchor is a drogue constructed as a cone-shaped fabric bag deployed from the bow of a survival craft to reduce wind drift speed and keep the vessel oriented into the seas during heavy weather.

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