USCG Exam PracticeHypothermia and cold-water survival
According to 46 CFR §28.120, under what condition may the capacity of an auxiliary craft carried on board a commercial fishing vessel satisfy the survival craft requirement?
- A. The auxiliary craft must be an inflatable liferaft approved by the Commandant.
- ✓ The auxiliary craft must be integral to fishing operations, readily accessible in an emergency, and capable of safely holding all individuals on board.Correct
- C. The auxiliary craft must be stowed on deck and equipped with a SOLAS B equipment pack.
- D. The auxiliary craft must have a Coast Guard-required capacity plate and be loaded to no more than 150% of rated capacity in an emergency.
Why B is correct
46 CFR §28.120(g) provides that an auxiliary craft integral to and necessary for normal fishing operations satisfies survival craft requirements—except for an inflatable liferaft—provided it is readily accessible during an emergency and capable of safely holding all individuals on board. The regulation explicitly excludes inflatable liferafts from this substitution and requires that if a capacity plate is present, rated capacity must not be exceeded.
Cited:46 CFR §28.120