Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #1476 (Set 45)

On an oceangoing vessel, for each person a lifeboat (without desalting kits) is certified to carry, the boat must be supplied with __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — 3 liters of water

Without approved desalting kits installed, oceangoing lifeboats must be fully provisioned with the mandatory 3 liters of fresh drinking water per certified person as outlined in SOLAS regulations.

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