Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #1156 (Set 35)

What prevents an inflated liferaft from being pulled under by a vessel which sinks in water over 100 feet in depth?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — The weak link in the painter line

The weak link in the liferaft painter line is designed to break under a specific tensile load of approximately 250 to 400 pounds. This prevents a sinking vessel from pulling the inflating liferaft down with it in deep water.

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