It is a small chance for people who travel by water.There are many dangers after you have survived the initial sinking, including the danger of dying when the ship sinks.Exposure, sharks, and more are possible dangers.By getting organized, cooperating with others, and taking steps to aid in your rescue you will have a better chance of survival.You will survive with hard work and luck.
Step 1: Stay calm, stay calm.
Staying calm is the most important thing to survive a ship wreck.In the first chaotic moments of a tragedy at sea, this is even more important.You could be put in more risk if you don't stay calm.Relax and breathe deeply, if you find yourself panicked.Think before you act.Don't just run to the first life boat, or jump into the water at the very first sight of danger.Take all your options into account.
Step 2: There is a flotation device.
When the craft you are on is sinking, you should try to find a flotation device.If you don't have a flotation device, you will probably die in the water.Life preservers are one of the devices.Life boats.There are inflatable rafts.
Step 3: If you're in danger, jump from the craft.
Keep your shoes on if you must jump from a boat.Before you jump, make sure you look down.Put one of your arms on your body.You need to grasp your opposite elbow.Hold your nose closed by using the opposite hand.You have to jump as far off as you can.If you fall, try to get into the water with your feet first.
Step 4: If it is large, get away from it.
Large ships tend to suck things down with them as they sink.As the vessel sinks, the farther away you should be from it.Even if you wear a life preserver, large boats can bring you down.The breaststroke can be used to swim away from the boat.Kick hard with your legs.If you don't know how to swim, stay calm, tread water, and slowly paddle away from the sinking ship.
Step 5: You can find something to help you stay afloat.
If you don't have a life preserver, raft, or something else to float on, look around the area of the wreck for any debris you can use to stay afloat.A door is one of the possible items that you could use.The boat is still floating.There are spare life preservers that aren't being used.
Step 6: You should look to see if you are hurt.
You should take a quick look at yourself after a safe distance from the boat.It's important that you get immediate medical attention.If you are bleeding, pay attention.If the wound is bad, you may need to use a tourniquet.This is important, as blood loss can speed up the pace of hypothermia.You have a broken limb.Your ability to swim could be affected by a broken limb.You need to ask for assistance from another survivor if you have one.
Step 7: Help other people.
If you can offer assistance to other survivors who may need it, you have found a way to keep yourself afloat.Other survivors could be in dire need of help.Assist people who are in shock.Let them know that you are there to help and that things will be okay.People with concussions should be treated.
Step 8: You need to organize your group.
You need to organize your group after you have adjusted to your new status.It is possible for survivors in your group to have knowledge about how to increase your chances of survival.Stay together.If your group stays together, you have a better chance of surviving and being rescued.
Step 9: Look for things.
After you and other survivors have found a way to survive, begin gathering supplies.You will be able to survive until you are rescued if you have more supplies and better management of them.It's important to pay attention to fresh water.Store and ration your water.Food.Flares and other items could be used to signal rescuers.
Step 10: Avoid cold weather.
Hypoxic danger is the biggest threat to your survivor after a wreck.Exposure to cold water lowers your body temperature.Your body will eventually shut down if your body temperature gets too low.If you are in the water with a flotation device and not on a raft, hug your knees to your chest.This will help keep the body warm.If you are in a raft or in the water, stay close together and hug each other.You should keep your clothes on.They will help maintain your body temperature even if they are soaked.
Step 11: You should watch for sharks.
One of the biggest dangers on the open water are sharks.The sharks are attracted to blood from injured people and by the fish that gather around floating objects on the surface of the water, which is why they are so dangerous.Don't splash around.This will make it harder for you to draw attention to yourself and your group.If someone has an open wound, try to stop the bleeding.Blood will draw fish and sharks.
Step 12: You should look for land.
You should begin to look for land once you are relatively safe and stable on the water.If you don't find land, your chances of survival will decrease every day.Estimating your position is one of the ways you can find land.You can use charts, maps, or the stars.Birds, debris, and trash are some of the signs of land.Birds will fly toward you if you look at the direction they come from.Land can be seen on the horizon.It could be difficult to spot, but you should try.
Step 13: It is possible to create drinking water.
If you have a few basic supplies and find yourself in need of water, you may be able to make some.Take a tarp and put it across your raft.Use it to collect water.If there is no rain, you can collect condensation off of it in the morning.Don't drink salt water.It will dehydrate you.Salt water can be turned into drinking water.
Step 14: They are signal rescuers.
If you are on a boat, floating on the water, or on land, you should try to signal rescuers as often as possible.Rescuers may not be able to find you and other survivors if they don't have a signal.A method of signaling is shooting a flare gun.If you see a boat or aircraft in the distance, you may want to save your flares.A mirror.Use a mirror to look at the sun.A fire.If you are on land, light a fire.A structure is being built on the beach.Coconuts or driftwood can be used to create a "SOS" sign.