Under 46 CFR §185.520, a vessel subject to Subchapter T is required to launch its rescue boat with assigned crew and maneuver it as if during an actual man overboard situation at what minimum interval before getting underway with passengers?

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C. At least once within a 3-month period — 46 CFR §185.520(d)(2) requires each required rescue boat to be launched with its assigned crew and maneuvered in the water at least once within a 3-month period before the vessel gets underway with passengers. Monthly launch is preferred when reasonable and practicable per §185.520(d)(1), but the hard minimum before carrying passengers is 3 months.

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A. Once each month without exception

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B. At least once within a 6-month period

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D. Once per voyage season

Under 46 CFR §185.520, a vessel subject to Subchapter T is required to launch its rescue boat with assigned crew and maneuver it as if during an actual man overboard situation at what minimum interval before getting underway with passengers?

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