PST Exit Exam • Set 7 Question 4 of 30

Which data is NOT painted on the bow of a lifeboat?

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Direct Answer

Option D: Total weight of the boat with full load

SOLAS regulations require lifeboats to display the carrying capacity in persons, dimensions, and the parent vessel's name on the bow. The total weight of the boat with a full load is marked elsewhere or included in stability data, not typically painted on the bow.

All Options

A

Carrying capacity of persons

B

Dimensions of the boat

C

Name of the parent vessel

D

Total weight of the boat with full load (Correct Answer)

Detailed Explanation & Context

SOLAS regulations require lifeboats to display the carrying capacity in persons, dimensions, and the parent vessel's name on the bow. The total weight of the boat with a full load is marked elsewhere or included in stability data, not typically painted on the bow.

Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Personal Survival Techniques (PST).

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