USCG Exam PracticeLifeboatman — survival craft and davits
For a lifeboat on an international voyage, how many rocket parachute flares are required by regulation?
- A. 2
- ✓ 4Correct
- C. 6
- D. 8
Why B is correct
46 CFR §199.175, Table 1, item 32 specifies that a lifeboat on an international voyage must carry 4 rocket parachute flares. Six hand flares are also required, but the parachute flare count is 4.
Cited:46 CFR §199.175