PSCRB Exit Exam • Set 1 Question 16 of 30
The No. 1 lifeboat on a ship would be found
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Direct Answer
Option B: on the starboard side
Per maritime convention, lifeboats on the starboard side are assigned odd numbers (1, 3, 5, etc.), while those on the port side are assigned even numbers (2, 4, 6, etc.). Therefore, No. 1 is on the starboard side.
All Options
A
aft of the forward lifeboat on the port side
B
on the starboard side
(Correct Answer)
C
on the port side
D
aft of the forward lifeboat on the starboard side
Detailed Explanation & Context
Per maritime convention, lifeboats on the starboard side are assigned odd numbers (1, 3, 5, etc.), while those on the port side are assigned even numbers (2, 4, 6, etc.). Therefore, No. 1 is on the starboard side.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (PSCRB).
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