SEAMANSHIP (Maneuvering Lifeboats & Life Crafts) Quiz

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Category: MASTERS – SEAMANSHIP – Maneuvering Lifeboats & Life Crafts

An inflatable life raft should be inspected and tested by:

a) The person in charge

b) The manufacturer or authorized representative

c) Shipyard personnel

d) Anyone can inspect and test a life raft

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Category: MASTERS – SEAMANSHIP – Maneuvering Lifeboats & Life Crafts

When launching an inflatable life raft, the most important thing to remember is to:

a) Open the CO2 inflation valve.

b) Open the raft container.

c) Insure that the operating cord is secured to the vessel.

d) Inflate the raft on the vessel then lower it over the side.

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Category: MASTERS – SEAMANSHIP – Maneuvering Lifeboats & Life Crafts

After launching a life raft, the operating cord:

a) Serves as a sea painter.

b) Detaches automatically.

c) Is used to rig the boarding ladder.

d) Is cut immediately as it is of no further use.

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Category: MASTERS – SEAMANSHIP – Maneuvering Lifeboats & Life Crafts

How should a raft be manually released from its cradle?

a) Cutting the straps that enclose the container.

b) Removing the rubber seal strip from the container.

c) Loosening the turnbuckle on the securing strap.

d) Pushing the button on the hydrostatic release.

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Category: MASTERS – SEAMANSHIP – Maneuvering Lifeboats & Life Crafts

The length of the painter of the inflatable raft is:

a) 6 fathoms.

b) 50 feet.

c) 100 feet.

d) 300 feet.

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Category: MASTERS – SEAMANSHIP – Maneuvering Lifeboats & Life Crafts

How should you launch a life raft by hand?

a) Cut the casing bands, throw the life raft over the side and it will then inflate.

b) Detach the operating cord, throw the raft over the side and it will then inflate.

c) Cut the casing bands, throw the raft over the side and pull the operating cord.

d) Throw the life raft over the side and pull the operating cord.

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Category: MASTERS – SEAMANSHIP – Maneuvering Lifeboats & Life Crafts

How can an inflatable life raft be launched?

a) The float-free method.

b) Kicking the hydrostatic release.

c) Throwing the entire container overboard then pulling on the operating cord to inflate the raft.

d) Removing the securing straps.

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Category: MASTERS – SEAMANSHIP – Maneuvering Lifeboats & Life Crafts

What would you use when lifting an inflatable life raft back aboard ship?

a) Towing bridle.

b) Main weather cover.

c) External lifelines.

d) Righting strap.

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Category: MASTERS – SEAMANSHIP – Maneuvering Lifeboats & Life Crafts

The best way to free an inflatable life raft from its cradle is by:

a) Cutting the restraining strap.

b) Unscrewing the turnbuckle on the back of the cradle.

c) Lifting one end of the raft.

d) Pushing the plunger on the center of the hydrostatic release.

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Category: MASTERS – SEAMANSHIP – Maneuvering Lifeboats & Life Crafts

The hydrostatic trip releases the life raft container from its cradle when a vessel sinks to a depth of 15 feet by:

a) Breaking the weak link.

b) Releasing the tie-down strap.

c) Pulling the operating cord.

d) Releasing the CO2 canister.

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Category: MASTERS – SEAMANSHIP – Maneuvering Lifeboats & Life Crafts

You inflate a life raft after you have thrown the life raft and stowage container into the water by:

a) Pulling on the painter line.

b) Forcing open the container which operates the CO2.

c) Hitting the hydrostatic release.

d) Using the hand pump provided.

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Category: MASTERS – SEAMANSHIP – Maneuvering Lifeboats & Life Crafts

The operating cord on inflatable life rafts should be renewed by:

a) Cutting the old line off and renewing the same.

b) An approved servicing facility ashore.

c) Opening the case and replacing the entire line.

d) One of the ship’s officers.

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Category: MASTERS – SEAMANSHIP – Maneuvering Lifeboats & Life Crafts

While abandoning ship you have to jump in the water. Your legs should be:

a) Spread apart as far as possible.

b) Held as tightly against your chest as possible.

c) In a kneeling position.

d) Extended straight down and crossed at the ankles.

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Category: MASTERS – SEAMANSHIP – Maneuvering Lifeboats & Life Crafts

How can the davit launched life raft be boarded?

a) From the water only.

b) At the deck.

c) By jumping down onto it.

d) Through the escape tube.

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Category: MASTERS – SEAMANSHIP – Maneuvering Lifeboats & Life Crafts

What equipment must be on a life float, according to small passenger vessel regulations?

a) Two paddles, life line, water light, and painter

b) Water light, painter, and signal mirror

c) Water light and painter only

d) Two paddles, painter, and six red flares

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Category: MASTERS – SEAMANSHIP – Maneuvering Lifeboats & Life Crafts

What is the maximum height life floats and buoyant apparatus can be stowed by tiers, or one above the other?

a) 3 feet.

b) 4 feet.

c) 5 feet.

d) 6 feet.

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Category: MASTERS – SEAMANSHIP – Maneuvering Lifeboats & Life Crafts

How shall life floats and buoyant apparatus be marked, according to small passenger vessel regulations?

a) With the vessel’s name.

b) Conspicuously in 1-1 ½ “ letters.

c) With the vessel’s name on all paddles and oars contained therein.

d) All of the above.

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Category: MASTERS – SEAMANSHIP – Maneuvering Lifeboats & Life Crafts

Which of the following is NOT considered to be primary lifesaving equipment according too small passenger vessel regulations?

a) Lifeboat

b) Life floats

c) Rescue boats

d) Life preservers

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Category: MASTERS – SEAMANSHIP – Maneuvering Lifeboats & Life Crafts

The life line on a life float or buoyant apparatus is:

a) Secured around the sides an ends to bights of not longer than three feet.

b) Woven into a net and secured in the center of the float.

c) Used for securing unconscious persons to the sides.

d) The lanyard for securing provisions.

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Category: MASTERS – SEAMANSHIP – Maneuvering Lifeboats & Life Crafts

A life float is NOT required to have which of the following equipment?

a) Paddles

b) Water light

c) Painter

d) Compass

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