USCG Exam PracticeAbandon ship procedures and life rafts
Under 46 CFR §199.130, survival craft stowage requirements specify that two crew members must be able to complete preparations for embarkation and launching in less than how many minutes?
- A. 3 minutes
- B. 10 minutes
- ✓ 5 minutesCorrect
- D. 7 minutes
Why C is correct
46 CFR §199.130(a)(5) requires each survival craft to be sufficiently ready for use so that two crew members can complete preparations for embarkation and launching in less than 5 minutes. The 10-minute figure applies to the total launch time from the abandon-ship signal under §199.280(d).
Cited:46 CFR §199.130