USCG Exam PracticeHypothermia and cold-water survival
Under 46 CFR §28.120, an auxiliary craft carried aboard a commercial fishing vessel that is integral to normal fishing operations may satisfy survival craft requirements under which condition?
- A. The craft is stowed on deck and equipped with a SOLAS B equipment pack.
- ✓ The craft is readily accessible during an emergency and capable of safely holding all individuals on board, but it cannot satisfy the requirement for an inflatable liferaft.Correct
- C. The craft meets the capacity requirements and is equipped with an approved inflatable liferaft pack.
- D. The craft is documented separately and carries its own Certificate of Inspection.
Why B is correct
46 CFR §28.120(g) states that the capacity of an auxiliary craft integral to and necessary for normal fishing operations will satisfy survival craft requirements, except for an inflatable liferaft, provided the craft is readily accessible during an emergency and capable of safely holding all individuals on board. An auxiliary craft cannot substitute for an inflatable liferaft requirement.
Cited:46 CFR §28.120