LIFEBOATMAN FINAL EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔Due to the shape of the sea anchor, what is the best way to haul it back aboard? -
✔✔By hauling it by its trip line.
✔✔What is the purpose of the tripping line on a sea anchor? - ✔✔To aid in the sea
anchor's recovery.
✔✔When a sea anchor for a lifeboat is rigged properly, it will do what? - ✔✔Help to
prevent broaching.
✔✔When a sea anchor is used in heavy surf, how is sternway checked? - ✔✔By
slacking the tripping line and towing the sea anchor by the holding line.
✔✔When you stream a sea anchor, you should make sure that the holding line is __. -
✔✔Long enough to cause the pull to be more horizontal than downward.
✔✔You need to pull the sea anchor back aboard your liferaft. What part of the anchor
do you pull on? - ✔✔Trip Line
✔✔Spreading oil on the open sea has what effect? - ✔✔It prevents the wave crests
from breaking.
✔✔How is the external flotation bladder of an immersion suit inflated? - ✔✔It is inflated
by blowing through an inflation tube.
✔✔The external flotation bladder of an immersion suit should be inflated when? -
✔✔Upon entry into the water.
✔✔Stowage containers for immersion suits must not be ___? - ✔✔capable of being
locked.
✔✔Is it necessary to wear a lifejacket over an immersion suit? - ✔✔No
✔✔What is required of immersion suits in regard to unconscious wearers? - ✔✔The suit
must, without assistance, turn an unconscious person's mouth clear of the water within
5 seconds.
✔✔Immersion suits allow what prior to abandonment? - ✔✔They allow body movement
such as walking, climbing a ladder, and picking up small objects.
, ✔✔You are testing the external inflation bladder on an immersion suit and find it has a
very slow leak. What action should be taken? - ✔✔Take it out of service and repair it in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
✔✔What must be done to lifeboat falls every 30 months (2.5 years)? - ✔✔They must be
end- for- ended
✔✔What must be done to lifeboat falls at 5 year intervals? - ✔✔They must be renewed
✔✔The governor brake on a lifeboat winch shall be capable of controlling the speed of
lowering a fully equipped lifeboat from a cargo ship at __. - ✔✔not more than 120 feet
per minute (2ft/sec.)
✔✔What is required by regulations concerning the stowage of lifeboats on cargo
vessels? - ✔✔Each lifeboat must have a launching appliance.
✔✔When lifeboat winches with grooved drums are fitted on a vessel the lead sheaves
to the drums shall be located to provide fleet angles of not more than __. - ✔✔8
degrees
✔✔Winch drums for lifeboat falls shall have a diameter at the base of the groove equal
to at least __. - ✔✔16 times the diameter of the wire rope.
✔✔By regulation, how long after the date of manufacture do orange smoke signals
expire? - ✔✔Not more than 42 months
✔✔With how many EPIRB's must a self- propelled vessel on an international voyage be
equipped? - ✔✔One approved Category 1 EPIRB
✔✔How are the frequencies transmitted by Category 1 EPIRB's monitored? -
✔✔Monitored by orbiting satellites in space.
✔✔How often shall each EPIRB be tested using the integrated test circuit and output
indicator? - ✔✔Every month
✔✔How must the EPIRB on a cargo vessel be stored? - ✔✔So that it will float free if the
vessel sinks.
✔✔How frequently must EPIRB's be tested? - ✔✔Monthly
✔✔When will a float- free EPIRB be activated after abandoning ship? - ✔✔Immediately
after floating free
ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔Due to the shape of the sea anchor, what is the best way to haul it back aboard? -
✔✔By hauling it by its trip line.
✔✔What is the purpose of the tripping line on a sea anchor? - ✔✔To aid in the sea
anchor's recovery.
✔✔When a sea anchor for a lifeboat is rigged properly, it will do what? - ✔✔Help to
prevent broaching.
✔✔When a sea anchor is used in heavy surf, how is sternway checked? - ✔✔By
slacking the tripping line and towing the sea anchor by the holding line.
✔✔When you stream a sea anchor, you should make sure that the holding line is __. -
✔✔Long enough to cause the pull to be more horizontal than downward.
✔✔You need to pull the sea anchor back aboard your liferaft. What part of the anchor
do you pull on? - ✔✔Trip Line
✔✔Spreading oil on the open sea has what effect? - ✔✔It prevents the wave crests
from breaking.
✔✔How is the external flotation bladder of an immersion suit inflated? - ✔✔It is inflated
by blowing through an inflation tube.
✔✔The external flotation bladder of an immersion suit should be inflated when? -
✔✔Upon entry into the water.
✔✔Stowage containers for immersion suits must not be ___? - ✔✔capable of being
locked.
✔✔Is it necessary to wear a lifejacket over an immersion suit? - ✔✔No
✔✔What is required of immersion suits in regard to unconscious wearers? - ✔✔The suit
must, without assistance, turn an unconscious person's mouth clear of the water within
5 seconds.
✔✔Immersion suits allow what prior to abandonment? - ✔✔They allow body movement
such as walking, climbing a ladder, and picking up small objects.
, ✔✔You are testing the external inflation bladder on an immersion suit and find it has a
very slow leak. What action should be taken? - ✔✔Take it out of service and repair it in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
✔✔What must be done to lifeboat falls every 30 months (2.5 years)? - ✔✔They must be
end- for- ended
✔✔What must be done to lifeboat falls at 5 year intervals? - ✔✔They must be renewed
✔✔The governor brake on a lifeboat winch shall be capable of controlling the speed of
lowering a fully equipped lifeboat from a cargo ship at __. - ✔✔not more than 120 feet
per minute (2ft/sec.)
✔✔What is required by regulations concerning the stowage of lifeboats on cargo
vessels? - ✔✔Each lifeboat must have a launching appliance.
✔✔When lifeboat winches with grooved drums are fitted on a vessel the lead sheaves
to the drums shall be located to provide fleet angles of not more than __. - ✔✔8
degrees
✔✔Winch drums for lifeboat falls shall have a diameter at the base of the groove equal
to at least __. - ✔✔16 times the diameter of the wire rope.
✔✔By regulation, how long after the date of manufacture do orange smoke signals
expire? - ✔✔Not more than 42 months
✔✔With how many EPIRB's must a self- propelled vessel on an international voyage be
equipped? - ✔✔One approved Category 1 EPIRB
✔✔How are the frequencies transmitted by Category 1 EPIRB's monitored? -
✔✔Monitored by orbiting satellites in space.
✔✔How often shall each EPIRB be tested using the integrated test circuit and output
indicator? - ✔✔Every month
✔✔How must the EPIRB on a cargo vessel be stored? - ✔✔So that it will float free if the
vessel sinks.
✔✔How frequently must EPIRB's be tested? - ✔✔Monthly
✔✔When will a float- free EPIRB be activated after abandoning ship? - ✔✔Immediately
after floating free
