USCG Exam PracticeLifeboatman — survival craft and davits
A liferaft without a manufacturer-indicated maximum stowage height must be stowed no more than how high above the waterline, measured with the vessel in its lightest seagoing condition?
- A. 4.5 meters (approximately 15 feet)
- B. 10 meters (approximately 33 feet)
- ✓ 18 meters (approximately 59 feet)Correct
- D. 24 meters (approximately 79 feet)
Why C is correct
46 CFR §199.130(c)(2) states that a liferaft without an indicated maximum stowage height must be stowed not more than 18 meters (59 feet) above the waterline with the vessel in its lightest seagoing condition. The 4.5-meter figure relates to embarkation station height thresholds, not maximum stowage height.
Cited:46 CFR §199.130