USCG Exam PracticeAbandon ship procedures and life rafts
Under 46 CFR Part 199, a launching appliance for survival craft must be capable of launching the fully equipped craft under unfavorable conditions of trim and list. What are the maximum trim and list values the appliance must accommodate?
- A. Trim of up to 5 degrees either way and list of up to 15 degrees either way
- B. Trim of up to 15 degrees either way and list of up to 10 degrees either way
- C. Trim of up to 20 degrees either way and list of up to 10 degrees either way
- ✓ Trim of up to 10 degrees either way and list of up to 20 degrees either wayCorrect
Why D is correct
46 CFR §199.150(c) requires each launching appliance to safely launch the fully equipped survival craft against unfavorable conditions of trim of up to 10 degrees either way and list of up to 20 degrees either way. The values for trim and list are distinct and are frequently transposed as a distractor.
Cited:46 CFR §199.150