Survival Craft, Rescue Boats. Test 5 – Online Maritime Tests

The ship's training manual must contain instructions and information on the life-saving appliances carried onboard. Which of these duties must also be included?

Correct donning of fire protective clothing.
Correct use of oars and other propulsion equipment for survival craft.
Correct use of on-board communication equipment.
Correct use of sea-anchors (drogues).

The muster list shows who is the designated GMDSS operator. What do the letters GMDSS stand for?

The letters refer to safety services provided by the rescue organisation
The GMDSS operator is the person trained to provide General Medical and Maritime Safety Services
The letters refer to the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
The letters refer to the General Maritime Distress and Survival Services

What is the purpose of the canopy over the inflatable liferaft?

It provides additional space for evacuees
It is designed to give protection against exposure
The main purpose is to provide strength to the design of the raft
It is designed as a safety net to jump onto for rapid embarkation

What is the painter used for on the davit launched liferaft?

To lower the raft to the water level
The painter is only used on lifeboats, never on rafts
For inflation of the raft by pulling on the painter, and/or for keeping the raft alongside the boarding area
For repairing leaks sustained to the buoyancy chamber during launching

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