PSCRB Exit Exam • Set 5 Question 2 of 30
What equipment item is mandatory in a rescue boat for towing life rafts?
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Direct Answer
Option A: Buoyant towing line of at least 50 meters length with sufficient breaking strength
Per LSA Code Chapter V, rescue boats must carry a buoyant towing line of at least 50 meters in length and adequate breaking strength to safely tow life rafts and survival craft away from danger zones.
All Options
A
Buoyant towing line of at least 50 meters length with sufficient breaking strength
(Correct Answer)
B
Steel anchor chain
C
Wire rope hawser
D
Cotton twine
Detailed Explanation & Context
Per LSA Code Chapter V, rescue boats must carry a buoyant towing line of at least 50 meters in length and adequate breaking strength to safely tow life rafts and survival craft away from danger zones.
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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