If your vessel is equipped with inflatable liferafts, how should they be maintained?

Correct Answer: Option C — Have them sent ashore to an approved maintenance facility annually.

SOLAS Chapter III, Regulation 20, mandates that inflatable liferafts must be serviced at an approved shore-based facility at intervals not exceeding 12 months. This ensures the integrity of the inflation system, pyrotechnics, and emergency equipment, maintaining the vessel's compliance with international lifesaving appliance standards for emergency readiness.