USCG Exam PracticeAbandon ship procedures and life rafts
On a vessel subject to 46 CFR Subchapter T, a launching appliance must be provided for an inflatable liferaft when the embarkation station is located at what height above the waterline?
- ✓ More than 4.5 meters (15 feet) above the waterlineCorrect
- B. More than 3,050 millimeters (10 feet) above the waterline
- C. More than 2 meters above the waterline in the fully loaded condition
- D. More than 18 meters (59 feet) above the waterline in the lightest seagoing condition
Why A is correct
46 CFR §180.150(a)(1) requires a launching appliance when the embarkation station for the survival craft is on a deck more than 4.5 meters (15 feet) above the waterline. The 3,050 mm (10 ft) threshold in §180.150(b) applies to the requirement for an embarkation ladder, not a launching appliance.
Cited:46 CFR §180.150