US Coast Guard Resume Search For Missing British Sailors

US Coast Guard Resume Search For Missing British Sailors

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The transcript details a sailor's survival after his yacht capsized and his skepticism towards official statements. It then covers the renewed search efforts for the missing Cheeki Rafiki crew, coordinated by the US Coast Guard at the request of the British Government. Despite the resumed search, families of the missing sailors remain hopeful but face uncertainty.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unexpected event did the sailor experience while crossing the Atlantic?

Running out of supplies

Engine failure

A rogue wave capsizing his yacht

A sudden storm

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the sailor respond to being declared dead by the US Coast Guard and Navy?

He accepted it as a mistake

He ignored it

He received apology letters

He sued them

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of the US Coast Guard HQ in Boston in the search operation?

Monitoring weather conditions

Training new crew members

Coordinating aircraft and vessels

Providing financial support

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What prompted the renewed search efforts for the Cheeki Rafiki's crew?

New sightings of the crew

Improved weather conditions

Discovery of debris

A request from the British Government

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do the families of the missing crew members feel about the resumed search?

They are indifferent

They are hopeful but uncertain

They are opposed to it

They are confident of success