USCG Exam PracticeLifeboatman — survival craft and davits
What energy source may a launching appliance rely upon to launch a survival craft?
- A. The vessel's main electrical power supply only
- ✓ Gravity or stored mechanical power independent of the vessel's power suppliesCorrect
- C. Hydraulic power supplied from the vessel's engineering plant
- D. Any combination of vessel power and stored mechanical power
Why B 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 in both the fully loaded and light conditions.
Cited:46 CFR §199.150