Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #1373 (Set 42)

The number 2 lifeboat on a tanker would be __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — forwardmost on the port side

SOLAS and 46 CFR vessel safety arrangements dictate that lifeboat station numbering begins at the forwardmost position on each side and proceeds aft. Thus, the even-numbered lifeboats on the port side designate number 2 as the forwardmost unit.

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