What equipment is used in or near the survival craft?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — EPIRB
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) are designed for deployment in survival craft or during vessel abandonment. They transmit distress signals to the COSPAS-SARSAT satellite system, providing precise location data to rescue authorities, which is critical for locating survivors in lifeboats or life rafts at sea.
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