Predicting drift characteristics of persons-in-the-water in the South China Sea

Maritime accidents occur with alarming frequency. Finding wrecked objects accurately and efficiently is the primary goal of search and rescue (SAR) operations at sea. The objective of this study is to determine the drift characteristics of persons-in-the-water (PIWs) in the South China Sea via field experiments in conjunction with Monte Carlo simulations. A series of maritime drift experiments were carried out in the South China Sea using dummy...