Lifeboatman Practice Exam (Test No. 62585)

Which statement is TRUE concerning life preservers? A. Buoyant vests may be substituted for life preservers B. Kapok life preservers must have vinyl-covered pad inserts C. Life preservers must always be worn with the same side facing outward D. Life preservers are not designed to turn a persons face clear of the water when unconscious - Answer- B A sea anchor ____________. - Answer- a cone shaped bag used to slow down the wind drift effect You have abandoned ship and after two days in a liferaft you can see an aircraft near the horizon apparently carrying out a search pattern. You should ___________. - Answer- use visual distress signals in conjunction with the EPIRB Why are lifeboats usually double-enders? - Answer- They are more seaworthy and less likely to be swamped or broach to The purpose of the air tanks in a lifeboats is to ____________. - Answer- keep the boat afloat if flooded Which data is NOT painted on the bow of a lifeboat? A. number of persons allowed B. name of the vessel C. Weight of the boat D. Port of registry - Answer- weight of the boat What is the purpose of the limit switch on gravity davits? - Answer- to cut off power when the davits are about 12 inches or more from the track safety stops When operating gravity davits the _________. - Answer- the davits should always be hand cranked the last 12 inches into the final stowed position The tricing pendants should be released __________. - Answer- after loading the passengers Lines passed around the falls to hold the boat while passengers are boarding are ______. - Answer- Frapping lines The most common type of davit found on merchant vessel today is the _________. - Answer- gravity On which type of davit does the davit head stay at the same height? - Answer- radial Which type of davit may be operated by one man? - Answer- gravity Blocks and fails used as lifeboat gear must be designed with a minimum safety factor of __________. - Answer- 6 based on maximum working load Which sequence is correct when launching a lifeboat stowed in gravity davits? - Answer- Release gripes, lift brake, release tricing pennants You operate the Rottmer release shown when the lifeboat is _________. - Answer- waterborne When landing a lifeboat through heavy surf with a strong current running parallel to the beach (running right to left when facing from seaward) the recommended procedure is to __________. - Answer- drop the anchor outside the surf line, then pay out anchor line over the bow while the seas carry the boat toward the beach When using the lifeboat compass you must be careful to __________. - Answer- set it on the centerline of the boat, apply the correction for compass error, and keep metal objects away from it "Thermal protective aids" are required for what percentage of persons a survival craft is equipped to carry? - Answer- 10% To launch a lifecraft by hand you should ___________. - Answer- throw the liferaft over the side and pull the operating cord When launching an inflatable liferaft, you should make sure that the operating cord is _________. - Answer- fastened to some substantial part of the vessel To release the davit cable of a davit launched liferaft, you must _______. - Answer- pull the release lanyard After launching, an inflatable raft should be kept dry inside _______. - Answer- pull the release lanyard The operating cord on an inflatable raft also serves as a _________. - Answer- painter A feature of an inflatable raft which helps keep people stationary in rough water is ________. - Answer- lashings on the floor of the raft for the passengers's feet The canopy of an inflatable liferaft should _________. - Answer- go into place as the raft is inflated