Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #1135 (Set 35)

A life line must be connected to the liferaft __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — all around

SOLAS Chapter III and 46 CFR standards require liferafts to be fitted with a buoyant lifeline secured continuously around the entire exterior and interior periphery. This provides essential handholds for survivors swimming toward or attempting to board the craft.

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