PSCRB Exit Exam • Set 4 Question 12 of 30
What speed must a motor-propelled lifeboat be capable of attaining in calm water when fully loaded with complement and equipment?
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Direct Answer
Option A: At least 6 knots (and 2 knots when towing a 25-person life raft)
SOLAS LSA Code section 4.4.6 requires lifeboat diesel engines to maintain at least 6 knots speed in calm water when fully loaded.
All Options
A
At least 6 knots (and 2 knots when towing a 25-person life raft)
(Correct Answer)
B
At least 12 knots
C
At least 3 knots
D
At least 15 knots
Detailed Explanation & Context
SOLAS LSA Code section 4.4.6 requires lifeboat diesel engines to maintain at least 6 knots speed in calm water when fully loaded.
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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