The Master of a cargo or tank vessel shall...

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The Master of a cargo or tank vessel shall be responsible that each lifeboat, except those free-fall launched, is lowered to the water with crew and maneuvered. Which time interval is this action required?

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Question 1 of 27070

🔍 Key Concepts

• Lifeboat drills vs. abandon ship drills and how often each is required • Difference in requirements for free-fall lifeboats vs. other lifeboats • SOLAS / 46 CFR rules on lowering lifeboats with crew and maneuvering in the water

💭 Think About

• Think about how often it is practical and safe to lower and maneuver a fully manned lifeboat in the water for a cargo or tank vessel • Consider whether the requirement to lower and maneuver is the same interval as a general abandon ship drill, or a different one • Ask yourself: which time interval is commonly linked in regulations with actually putting a lifeboat in the water with crew on board?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify the specific regulation that talks about lowering lifeboats with crew and maneuvering, not just mustering or swinging out • Check that free-fall lifeboats are treated differently in the rule you’re thinking of • Confirm the exact time interval in SOLAS Ch. III or 46 CFR Part 199 that mentions launching and operating lifeboats, and match that to one of the choices