USCG Exam PracticeAbandon ship procedures and life rafts
According to 46 CFR Part 199, what is the maximum height above the waterline at which an inflatable liferaft without a marked maximum stowage height may be stowed, measured with the vessel in its lightest seagoing condition?
- ✓ 18 meters (approximately 59 feet)Correct
- B. 4.5 meters (approximately 15 feet)
- C. 10 meters (approximately 33 feet)
- D. 20 meters (approximately 66 feet)
Why A is correct
46 CFR §199.130(c)(2) specifies 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 for launching appliances, not maximum stowage height.
Cited:46 CFR §199.130