The lever shown in illustration D013SA below is operated when a lifeboat is which of the following positions?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — waterborne
On-load release gear control levers are specifically designed to be operated only when the lifeboat is fully waterborne, removing the load from the hooks and preventing premature accidental tripping while suspended above the ocean surface.
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