USCG Exam PracticeLifeboatman — survival craft and davits
A launching appliance for survival craft must be capable of launching the fully equipped craft under which combination of adverse conditions?
- A. Trim up to 5 degrees either way and list up to 15 degrees either way
- ✓ Trim up to 10 degrees either way and list up to 20 degrees either wayCorrect
- C. Trim up to 15 degrees either way and list up to 20 degrees either way
- D. Trim up to 10 degrees either way and list up to 30 degrees either way
Why B is correct
46 CFR §199.150(c) requires each launching appliance to be arranged so the fully equipped survival craft can be safely launched against unfavorable conditions of trim of up to 10 degrees either way and list of up to 20 degrees either way, both with full complement and with operating crew only.
Cited:46 CFR §199.150