Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #1233 (Set 38)

Each open lifeboat carried on a vessel on an international voyage must have __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — a davit span with at least 2 lifelines

SOLAS Chapter III requires open lifeboats on international voyages to be equipped with a davit span with at least two lifelines dangling to assist personnel in grabbing the boat during rough seas or emergency water entry.

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