Under 46 CFR Part 199, a liferaft without an indicated maximum stowage height on its container must be stowed no more than what height above the waterline, measured with the vessel in its lightest seagoing condition?

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C. 18 meters (59 feet) above the waterline — 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.

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A. 4.5 meters (14.75 feet) above the waterline

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B. 10 meters (32.8 feet) above the waterline

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D. 24 meters (78.7 feet) above the waterline

Under 46 CFR Part 199, a liferaft without an indicated maximum stowage height on its container must be stowed no more than what height above the waterline, measured with the vessel in its lightest seagoing condition?

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