The maximum speed of lowering for a lifeboat on gravity davits is controlled by the __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — governor brake
USCG and SOLAS regulations require gravity davit winches to incorporate an automatic centrifugal governor brake that limits the maximum lowering speed of the lifeboat to between 0.6 and 1.3 meters per second.
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