RPST Exit Exam • Set 4 Question 28 of 30
When launching life boat, the tricing pennants should be released ______
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Direct Answer
Option C: Before the boat is lowered from the embarkation level
Tricing pennants secure the lifeboat to the ship's side after it has been lowered from its stowed position. They should be released before the boat is lowered from the embarkation level to allow it to swing clear.
All Options
A
Before the boat is lowered from the stowed position
B
As the best fall blocks break clear of the davit head
C
Before the boat is lowered from the embarkation level
(Correct Answer)
D
After the boat is released into the water
Detailed Explanation & Context
Tricing pennants secure the lifeboat to the ship's side after it has been lowered from its stowed position. They should be released before the boat is lowered from the embarkation level to allow it to swing clear.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Refresher Personal Survival Techniques (RPST).
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