USCG Exam Practice · Abandon ship procedures and life rafts
Under 46 CFR §199.150, a launching appliance must rely on which power source to launch a survival craft in both the fully loaded and light conditions?
- AThe vessel's primary electrical power supply
- BA dedicated hydraulic system connected to the vessel's main engine
- CGravity or stored mechanical power independent of the vessel's power supplies✓ correct
- DShore power connected via an approved coupling prior to departure
Why C is correct
46 CFR §199.150(d) states that a launching appliance must not depend on any means other than gravity or stored mechanical power, independent of the vessel's power supplies, to launch the survival craft it serves in both the fully loaded and equipped condition and in the light condition.
Cited:46 CFR §199.150
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