What action best completes the standard guidance for signaling and waiting for rescue after abandoning ship?

• A. Stay with survival craft, ignore signaling devices.
• B. Keep signaling to a minimum and wait for daylight.
• C. Maintain radio contact, activate signaling devices, and follow established rescue coordination procedures.
• D. Stay with the survival craft, activate signaling devices, maintain radio contact, and follow the rescue coordination procedures.

Answer: (D)