Your vessel has 3 lifeboats on each side. The middle boat on the starboard side is designated as boat number _________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — 3
SOLAS and USCG lifeboat numbering conventions dictate that odd numbers are assigned to starboard side survival craft and even numbers to port, with numbers increasing sequentially from forward to aft. Thus, the middle starboard boat is number 3.
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