On surface type offshore drilling units, each survival craft must be capable of being launched to the water at the minimum operating draft, under unfavorable conditions of trim and with the unit listed not less than __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — 20°
Under USCG Deck Safety, SOLAS Chapter III, and 46 CFR regulations, when addressing 'On surface type offshore drilling units, each survival craft must be capable of being launched to the water at the minimum operating draft, under unfavorable conditions of trim and with the unit listed not less than', the mandated standard is: '20°'.
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