How to escape a sinking ship

In reality the long and short for survival is to stay calm and use common sense

How about maritime law does not allow children and women to board first.

Love the "have-a-go" hero. Unfortunately, there are quite a few of those. More often than not, they do more harm than good.

Does the Indianapolis ring a bell?

I like the part about you may be in a lifeboat for days or weeks ....not this old gal ... I'll take my chances swimming lol.

Boils down to keep calm and use common sense