USCG Exam Practice · Abandon ship procedures and life rafts
A vessel subject to 46 CFR Part 199 carries an inflatable liferaft with no maximum stowage height indicated on its container. What is the maximum height above the waterline at which this liferaft may be stowed, measured with the vessel in its lightest seagoing condition?
- A4.5 meters (approximately 15 feet)
- B10 meters (approximately 33 feet)
- C18 meters (approximately 59 feet)✓ correct
- D2 meters (approximately 6.5 feet)
Why C is correct
46 CFR §199.130(c)(2) states that a liferaft without an indicated maximum stowage height must be stowed not more than 18 meters (59 feet) above the waterline with the vessel in its lightest seagoing condition. The 4.5-meter figure relates to launching appliance requirements, and 2 meters is the minimum clearance above the waterline in loaded condition.
Cited:46 CFR §199.130
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