PS Task 1.14.J

Deploy a sea anchor

MMA Method

In order to satisfy NVIC 08-14 Task 1.14.J , MMA students must:

NVIC Method

See NVIC method.

STCW Competence Knowledge, Understanding, and Proficiency

Survive at sea in the event of a ship abandonment.

PS-X1.5 Proficiency in the use of lifesaving appliances normally carried on ships

Condition Behavior Standard

In a lifeboat, life raft or a training device that replicates a lifeboat or life raft, and given a packed sea anchor or a training device that replicates a sea anchor,

the candidate demonstrates the, deployment of the sea anchor and check for fouled deployment of the main lifeboat sea anchor, or the main and spare life raft sea anchor.


The candidate locates the instructions and properly deploys the sea anchor.