Maritime Safety Practice Test 2026: IMO SOLAS, Lifeboats, Water, and Signals

In an MOB situation, the rescue sequence is about locating the person quickly, keeping them in sight, and using available gear to bring them aboard. Maintaining visual contact helps you steer the rescue and coordinate steps with the crew. If rescue gear is available, you deploy it to assist the recovery, and throwing a life buoy gives the person flotation and marks the location for the rest of the crew. Patching hull leaks, however, is a damage-control task aimed at preserving the vessel’s integrity. It doesn’t help locate or recover the casualty and would be handled as a separate priority, not part of the standard MOB recovery actions.