🔍 Key Concepts

• On a SOLAS inflatable liferaft the knife must be quickly reachable right after boarding so you can cut the painter if necessary. • Think about which numbered item is a small piece of equipment mounted near the entrance, not a large pack or line. • Compare the shape and position of each numbered item with typical liferaft gear such as the sea anchor, painter line, and emergency pack.

💭 Think About

• Which of the listed item numbers is drawn as a small object attached on or near the canopy opening where survivors would climb in? • Which items clearly are NOT knives because they are shown as large bags, lines, or drogues hanging away from the raft? • If you had to reach for the knife right after entering the raft, which numbered position would be the most practical and accessible?

✅ Before You Answer

• Eliminate any number that is clearly part of the painter, sea anchor, or boarding ladder system. • Focus on which numbered item looks like a small handheld object in a sheath or pocket along the raft’s edge or canopy. • Confirm that your choice is located where it could be used quickly to cut the painter or other lines without leaving the raft.