NVIC 04-14 Task 3.8.A

Manage survivors and survival craft after abandoning ship

SCRB-X3.8 Beaching survival craft

On a Coast Guard examination or in an approved or accepted course,

the candidate describes or selects the answer that describes landing a survival craft.

The candidate describes landing a survival craft including:

1. Signs that land is nearby;
2. Scouting the shoreline to determine the best and safest area to beach;
3. Best time of day to beach a survival craft;
4. Attracting attention of any inhabitants;
5. Use of a sea anchor;
6. Beaching under oars or power; and
7. Beaching in heavy surf.