🔍 Key Concepts

• SOLAS requirements for liferaft equipment and survival craft • Differences between equipment carried in lifeboats vs liferafts • Which items are needed to tow or secure a liferaft in the water

💭 Think About

• Look at each option and ask: Is this a standard item required by SOLAS for inflatable liferafts, or is it more typical of older equipment or other types of craft? • Think about what you would practically need to connect a liferaft to another liferaft or to a rescue boat in rough seas. • Which item helps with handling and control of the raft in the water, rather than navigation, lighting, or provisions?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which item is specifically mentioned in liferaft equipment lists in SOLAS/46 CFR, not just "seems useful". • Check whether compass and oil lantern are associated more with lifeboats or older life-saving appliances rather than modern inflatable liferafts. • Identify which option’s primary purpose is to attach and tow the liferaft safely.