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Message: <blockquote data-quote="The Shaman" data-source="post: 5398650" data-attributes="member: 26473">"First, we need to take an inventory of supplies - what are our resources, particularly expendables, particularly water. How much do we have, and how long can we expect it to last?"We also need to get a handle on where we are, so we need to observe the sun to determine cardinal directions and maybe a bit about our latitude, based on how high the arc of the sun is. Once night falls, we need to figure out if there's a polestar or a similar object which can be used as an absolute marker for latitude. Do we have a bit of wood and string to make a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamal_(navigation)" target="_blank">kamal</a>? Is anyone trained in navigation?"Someone will need to watch the water and the sky for wildlife - do we see any birds, and if we do, which way are they travelling? Does the water have a greenish hue suggesting the presence of phytoplankton, or is it open ocean blue? Which way is the swell moving relative to the sun? Are there clouds? What do they look like, and which way are they moving? Do we have a rope we can use to sound the depth and maybe see how far down the light goes?"We need to think about gathering food and especially water. We'll also need to rig a shelter of some kind - lack of food can kill you in weeks, lack of water in days, exposure in hours."So . . . how 'bout it, ref?"</blockquote>