PSF Exit Exam • Set 2 Question 19 of 30
Lifeboat shall be capable of being launched with the ship making headway at speed upto.
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Direct Answer
Option B: 5 knots in calm water
SOLAS Chapter III Regulation 16.3 requires lifeboat launching appliances on cargo ships and passenger vessels to be capable of launching survival craft with the ship making headway at speeds up to 5 knots in calm water.
All Options
A
3 knots in calm water
B
5 knots in calm water
(Correct Answer)
C
7 knots in calm water
D
10 knots in calm water
Detailed Explanation & Context
SOLAS Chapter III Regulation 16.3 requires lifeboat launching appliances on cargo ships and passenger vessels to be capable of launching survival craft with the ship making headway at speeds up to 5 knots in calm water.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Passenger Ship Familiarization (PSF).
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