LIFEBOATMAN UPDATED TESTED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔The grab rail of a metal lifeboat is normally located - ✔✔along the turn of the bilge
✔✔What is the purpose of the limber holes? - ✔✔To allow water in the bilge to get to
the boat drain
✔✔The survival capsule is manufactured with fire retardant - ✔✔fiberglass
✔✔The bottom of plating next to the keel of a lifeboat is known as the - ✔✔garboard
strake
✔✔Most lifeboats are equipped with - ✔✔unbalanced rudders
✔✔stretchers are fitted in lifeboats to provide a - ✔✔place for rowers to brace their feet
✔✔The purpose for the bag or box on top of some survival craft is to - ✔✔right the craft
in case of capsizing
✔✔A person referring to the stern sheets of a lifeboat is speaking of ___________ -
✔✔the aftermost seating
✔✔The purpose of a water spray system on a covered lifeboat is to __________ -
✔✔keep the lifeboat from reaching combustion temperature while operating in a fire
✔✔The sprinkler system of an enclosed lifeboat is used to _______ - ✔✔cool the craft
in a fire
✔✔The purpose of air tanks in a lifeboat is to - ✔✔keep the boat afloat if flooded
✔✔A fully loaded motor-propelled lifeboat must be capable of attaining a speed of at
least __________ - ✔✔6 knots in smooth water
✔✔The engine in a covered lifeboat is fueled with - ✔✔diesel oil
✔✔A motor lifeboat shall carry sufficient fuel to operate continuously for a period of -
✔✔24 hrs
✔✔Before hydraulic starting of an engine on a covered lifeboat, what need NOT be
checked? - ✔✔Cold-spark voltage readings test lamp
,✔✔If the engine of a survival craft does not start, check to see - ✔✔that the fuel valve is
open
✔✔the backup system on an electric start survival craft is a - ✔✔hand crank
✔✔aboard a survival craft, ether can be used to - ✔✔start the engine in cold weather
✔✔When inspecting a survival craft, you should check to make sure that the -
✔✔hydraulic pressure is within the specified range
✔✔As shown, number 1 operates the ___________. See D011SA - ✔✔Fleming gear
✔✔The number 2 lifeboat on a tanker would be - ✔✔forward most on the port side
✔✔Number 3 lifeboat would be - ✔✔behind boat number 1 on the starboard side
✔✔your vessel has 3 lifeboats on each side. the middle lifeboat on the port side is
designated as boat number - ✔✔4
✔✔Your vessel has 3 lifeboats on each side. the aftermost boat on the starboard side is
designated as boat number - ✔✔5
✔✔On offshore drilling units, all lifeboats are required to be marked with the -
✔✔number of persons allowed in the boat
✔✔On offshore drilling units, all lifeboats are required to be marked with the - ✔✔name
and port of the unit
✔✔Which data is NOT painted on the bow of a lifeboat? - ✔✔Weight of the boat
✔✔The control lever for the mechanical disengaging apparatus in a lifeboat shall
_________- - ✔✔all the above
✔✔The lifeboat releasing gear lever should be marked with the words - ✔✔DANGER,
LEVER DROPS BOAT
✔✔In painting a lifeboat following its overhaul, which parts must be painted bright red? -
✔✔the releasing gear lever
✔✔The tops of the thwarts, side benches, and the footings of a lifeboat are painted
which color? - ✔✔International orange
, ✔✔What is the minimum number of deck officers, able seaman or certificated persons
required to command each lifeboat on a vessel in ocean service? - ✔✔2
✔✔which person may command a lifeboat in ocean service? - ✔✔all the above
✔✔the abandon ship signal on the ship's whistle is - ✔✔more than 6 short blasts and 1
long blast
✔✔the signal given to commence lowering the lifeboats is - ✔✔specified on the muster
list (station bill)
✔✔When whistle signals are used for launching lifeboats, one short blast means
_________ - ✔✔"lower all boats"
✔✔Traditionally, the signal for fire aboard ship is __________ - ✔✔continuous sounding
of the ship's whistle and the general alarm for at least 10 seconds
✔✔While reading the muster list you see that "3 short blasts on the whistle and 3 short
rings on the general alarm bells" is the signal for _______________ - ✔✔dismissal from
fire and emergency stations
✔✔A certificated lifeboatman assigned to command the lifeboat should __________ -
✔✔have a list of the persons assigned to the lifeboat
✔✔Each crewmember has an assigned firefighting station. This assignment is shown
on the ___________ - ✔✔muster list
✔✔Fire and abandon ship stations and duties may be found on the __________ -
✔✔muster list
✔✔It is the responsibility of the MAster to ensure that - ✔✔temporary personnel and
visitors are advised of emergency stations
✔✔Which information MUST be entered on the muster list? - ✔✔Duties and station of
each person during emergencies
✔✔Where should muster lists be posted? - ✔✔All the above
✔✔The Muster list shows each person's lifeboat station, duties during abandonment,
basic instructions, and __________ - ✔✔all emergency signals
✔✔All personnel should be familiar with the lifeboats - ✔✔boarding and operating
procedures
ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔The grab rail of a metal lifeboat is normally located - ✔✔along the turn of the bilge
✔✔What is the purpose of the limber holes? - ✔✔To allow water in the bilge to get to
the boat drain
✔✔The survival capsule is manufactured with fire retardant - ✔✔fiberglass
✔✔The bottom of plating next to the keel of a lifeboat is known as the - ✔✔garboard
strake
✔✔Most lifeboats are equipped with - ✔✔unbalanced rudders
✔✔stretchers are fitted in lifeboats to provide a - ✔✔place for rowers to brace their feet
✔✔The purpose for the bag or box on top of some survival craft is to - ✔✔right the craft
in case of capsizing
✔✔A person referring to the stern sheets of a lifeboat is speaking of ___________ -
✔✔the aftermost seating
✔✔The purpose of a water spray system on a covered lifeboat is to __________ -
✔✔keep the lifeboat from reaching combustion temperature while operating in a fire
✔✔The sprinkler system of an enclosed lifeboat is used to _______ - ✔✔cool the craft
in a fire
✔✔The purpose of air tanks in a lifeboat is to - ✔✔keep the boat afloat if flooded
✔✔A fully loaded motor-propelled lifeboat must be capable of attaining a speed of at
least __________ - ✔✔6 knots in smooth water
✔✔The engine in a covered lifeboat is fueled with - ✔✔diesel oil
✔✔A motor lifeboat shall carry sufficient fuel to operate continuously for a period of -
✔✔24 hrs
✔✔Before hydraulic starting of an engine on a covered lifeboat, what need NOT be
checked? - ✔✔Cold-spark voltage readings test lamp
,✔✔If the engine of a survival craft does not start, check to see - ✔✔that the fuel valve is
open
✔✔the backup system on an electric start survival craft is a - ✔✔hand crank
✔✔aboard a survival craft, ether can be used to - ✔✔start the engine in cold weather
✔✔When inspecting a survival craft, you should check to make sure that the -
✔✔hydraulic pressure is within the specified range
✔✔As shown, number 1 operates the ___________. See D011SA - ✔✔Fleming gear
✔✔The number 2 lifeboat on a tanker would be - ✔✔forward most on the port side
✔✔Number 3 lifeboat would be - ✔✔behind boat number 1 on the starboard side
✔✔your vessel has 3 lifeboats on each side. the middle lifeboat on the port side is
designated as boat number - ✔✔4
✔✔Your vessel has 3 lifeboats on each side. the aftermost boat on the starboard side is
designated as boat number - ✔✔5
✔✔On offshore drilling units, all lifeboats are required to be marked with the -
✔✔number of persons allowed in the boat
✔✔On offshore drilling units, all lifeboats are required to be marked with the - ✔✔name
and port of the unit
✔✔Which data is NOT painted on the bow of a lifeboat? - ✔✔Weight of the boat
✔✔The control lever for the mechanical disengaging apparatus in a lifeboat shall
_________- - ✔✔all the above
✔✔The lifeboat releasing gear lever should be marked with the words - ✔✔DANGER,
LEVER DROPS BOAT
✔✔In painting a lifeboat following its overhaul, which parts must be painted bright red? -
✔✔the releasing gear lever
✔✔The tops of the thwarts, side benches, and the footings of a lifeboat are painted
which color? - ✔✔International orange
, ✔✔What is the minimum number of deck officers, able seaman or certificated persons
required to command each lifeboat on a vessel in ocean service? - ✔✔2
✔✔which person may command a lifeboat in ocean service? - ✔✔all the above
✔✔the abandon ship signal on the ship's whistle is - ✔✔more than 6 short blasts and 1
long blast
✔✔the signal given to commence lowering the lifeboats is - ✔✔specified on the muster
list (station bill)
✔✔When whistle signals are used for launching lifeboats, one short blast means
_________ - ✔✔"lower all boats"
✔✔Traditionally, the signal for fire aboard ship is __________ - ✔✔continuous sounding
of the ship's whistle and the general alarm for at least 10 seconds
✔✔While reading the muster list you see that "3 short blasts on the whistle and 3 short
rings on the general alarm bells" is the signal for _______________ - ✔✔dismissal from
fire and emergency stations
✔✔A certificated lifeboatman assigned to command the lifeboat should __________ -
✔✔have a list of the persons assigned to the lifeboat
✔✔Each crewmember has an assigned firefighting station. This assignment is shown
on the ___________ - ✔✔muster list
✔✔Fire and abandon ship stations and duties may be found on the __________ -
✔✔muster list
✔✔It is the responsibility of the MAster to ensure that - ✔✔temporary personnel and
visitors are advised of emergency stations
✔✔Which information MUST be entered on the muster list? - ✔✔Duties and station of
each person during emergencies
✔✔Where should muster lists be posted? - ✔✔All the above
✔✔The Muster list shows each person's lifeboat station, duties during abandonment,
basic instructions, and __________ - ✔✔all emergency signals
✔✔All personnel should be familiar with the lifeboats - ✔✔boarding and operating
procedures
