A sea voyage can be exciting but what if you lose sight of land and are lost in the sea. This is when your survival kit would come handy to find yourself to the nearest land. First of all, ensure that you have enough resources to survive when lost at sea. For example, a raft, medication, dry suit, fish net, string or rope, drinking water, edibles and radio transmitters.
What to Do if Lost At Sea?
You need to follow the procedures below to keep yourself protected from harsh weathers and find yourself to safety:
- Try moving above the decks if you are not there
- Collect survival equipments – food, water, floatation devices
- Try boarding the life boat or raft either by swimming towards it or directly from the ship
- You need to take medicines because the jerky movements of the raft can make you seasick
- Cover the raft to protect yourself from harsh weather
- Signal for help or try calling on your radio transmitter (mention the details about your vessel)
Catch sea fish to eat if you have run out of food supplies. Drain sea water to drink (collect water in a large vessel, then place a small one over it, cover with a plastic wrap and put a heavy object in the middle of the plastic; evaporation will cause water to collect naturally on the plastic leaving the salt behind).