A qualified person must be assigned as the...

Question 1 of 270705eccef9fbacbc34ba4d46849

A qualified person must be assigned as the second in command of a lifeboat on a MODU if the lifeboat has a capacity of more than __________.

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Question 1 of 27070

A qualified person must be assigned as the second in command of a lifeboat on a MODU if the lifeboat has a capacity of more than __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Lifeboat manning requirements on Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODUs) under 46 CFR • Difference between person capacity of a lifeboat and the number of assigned crew • When regulations add a second in command (assistant coxswain) based on boat size/capacity

💭 Think About

• Check in your memory or references what 46 CFR says about lifeboat crew assignments specifically for MODUs, not for regular merchant vessels. • Think about why a second in command would be needed: at what approximate number of persons does crowd control, launching, and handling require two qualified leaders instead of one? • Compare the threshold in the rule with the given answer options and match the closest higher capacity requirement.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in 46 CFR (MODU lifeboats) the exact phrase about a qualified person assigned as second in command and note the person‑capacity threshold. • Confirm that the rule is about lifeboat capacity, not the total number of persons on board the MODU. • Make sure the threshold is strictly more than the listed number ("more than X"), not "X or more," before matching it to one of the choices.