PSCRB Exit Exam • Set 4 Question 19 of 30
What type of launching davit uses gravity to swing and lower a lifeboat from stowed position to water level?
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Direct Answer
Option A: Gravity luffing or gravity trackway davit
Gravity luffing and trackway davits utilize the vessel's list and the deadweight of the lifeboat to swing and lower the craft outboard along fixed tracks without requiring external power sources.
All Options
A
Gravity luffing or gravity trackway davit
(Correct Answer)
B
Electric crane davit only
C
Manual hydraulic jack davit
D
Pneumatic piston davit
Detailed Explanation & Context
Gravity luffing and trackway davits utilize the vessel's list and the deadweight of the lifeboat to swing and lower the craft outboard along fixed tracks without requiring external power sources.
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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