Under 46 CFR §199.280, all survival craft required for abandonment by the total number of persons on board a cargo vessel must be capable of being launched with their full complement of persons and equipment within what time period from the abandon-ship signal?

Why A is correct

46 CFR §199.280(d) requires all survival craft required for abandonment to be capable of being launched with their full complement of persons and equipment within 10 minutes from the time the abandon-ship signal is given. The 30-minute figure appears in 46 CFR §199.245(b), which applies to a different vessel class, making this a critical distinction for exam purposes.