A tender returning to the mothership at dusk reports engine failure and is drifting toward a rocky shoreline in deteriorating conditions, with guests aboard. As Master coordinating the response from the mothership, what is the priority sequence of actions?

A. Immediately broadcast a Mayday on Channel 16 before assessing the situation

B. Wait for the tender crew to fix the engine before doing anything else

C. Instruct the tender occupants to swim ashore

D. Establish and maintain communication with the tender to assess condition/position/persons aboard, launch a second tender or rescue boat if safe to do so, alert the coastguard given the proximity to a hazard and deteriorating conditions, and manoeuvre the mothership if it can usefully assist (e.g. provide a wind/wave shadow) without creating additional risk

A. Nothing — a test lift can proceed immediately after repairs

B. Testing should wait until cargo operations begin

C. The area within the grab's swing radius should be cleared of personnel before the lift

D. Only the crane operator needs to be aware the lift is happening

A. Who must remain clear of the exclusion zone while the lift takes place

B. The lunch schedule for the deck team

C. Only the weather forecast for the next watch

D. The cargo manifest for the next port