Survival Craft, Rescue Boats. Test 7

Which of these requirements regarding abandon ship drills corresponds to the SOLAS regulations?

Each lifeboat shall be launched with its assigned crew, and manoeuvered in the water at least once every three months.
All lifeboats shall be lowered during drills.
Drills shall be conducted when the ship is in harbour.
For ships on short international voyages, each lifeboat shall be launched and manoeuvered in water at least every six months.

What is the purpose of the hydrostatic interlock in the keel of an enclosed lifeboat?

It prevents release of the hooks until such time that the keel of the boat is under water
It supplies cooling water to the lifeboat engine
It indicates the loaded weight of the boat and prevents overloading
It prevents seawater entering the boat

What do the letters E.P.I.R.B. stand for?

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon.
Enhanced Plotted Information Radio Broadcast.
Extremely Powerful Immersed Rescue Boat.
Electronic Precision Illuminated Radar Buoy.

Once the lifeboat is under way, the Coxswain should steer to a safe distance from the abandoned ship taking into account all prevailing conditions. What is the recommended position?

Leeward of the vessel and clear of the bow and stern
Down wind of the abandoned vessel
Remain alongside the abandoned vessel, but on the windward side
Preferably upwind and clear of the bow and stern

The SART is the Search and Rescue Radar Transponder. How is this device activated?

It has to be thrown into the sea where it will self-activate
It will be activated by the nearest coast station
It is carried into the survival craft and switched on by the occupants
It has to be switched on by the Master when the order to abandon ship is given

The fall block on a lifeboat is capable of on-load release, what does this mean?

The lifeboat will automatically float free if the ship sinks.
The lifeboat can be released from the falls before it enters the water.
There is a safety device built into the block that does not let it release until after the other block has been released.
The lifeboat can only be released from the falls when it is in the water.

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Survival Craft, Rescue Boats. Test 7

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