Your vessel has 3 lifeboats on each side. The aftermost boat on the starboard side is designated as boat number __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — 5
SOLAS and 46 CFR numbering conventions dictate that survival craft on vessels are numbered consecutively from forward to aft, with odd numbers assigned to starboard side boats. For three starboard boats, the forward is 1, middle is 3, and aftermost is 5.
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