Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #1814 (Set 56)

One function of a bulwark is to __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — help keep the deck dry

A bulwark is an upward extension of the ship's side plating above the weather deck. Its primary operational function is to act as a barrier to help keep the deck dry and protect personnel from being washed overboard.

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