Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #1196 (Set 37)

If the liferaft capsizes, all personnel should leave the raft and __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — right the raft using the righting strap

Capsized liferafts must be righted immediately using the designated underside righting strap and boarding ladder leverage. Per USCG and SOLAS survival manual guidelines, personnel leverage body weight combined with the righting strap to rotate the canopy into an upright position.

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