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When a davit-launched raft is lowered from a MODU, upon becoming waterborne, the raft is released by __________.

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When a davit-launched raft is lowered from a MODU, upon becoming waterborne, the raft is released by __________.

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• Davit-launched life raft release mechanisms used on MODUs (Mobile Offshore Drilling Units) • Difference between automatic off‑load release and manual on‑load release • What happens at the moment the raft becomes waterborne and the strain comes off the falls/hook

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• Think about what is supposed to happen automatically once the raft is fully in the water and no longer carrying its own weight on the hook. • Ask yourself whether the crew should have to do a deliberate manual action at that exact moment, or if the design is intended to free the raft automatically when the load comes off. • Visualize the sequence: embark passengers, lower on davit, raft touches water, weight comes off the hook—what system or effect actually makes the hook open?

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• Verify which option describes an automatic off‑load release that works when the raft is waterborne and the load is removed. • Check which choices clearly require an extra manual action at the critical moment rather than an automatic function built into the hook. • Confirm from training materials that davit‑launched rafts on MODUs are designed so they will release safely when waterborne without relying on precise crew timing.

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When a davit-launched raft is lowered from a MODU, upon becoming waterborne, the raft is released by __________.

releasing the boarding flap and the bowsing lines

the effects of buoyancy removing the weight of the raft from the hook

activating the release lock of the hook

pulling smartly on the knobbed cocking lanyard

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Question 1 / 2066636ee728f7522a1c51785a

Question 1 of 2066636ee728f7522a1c51785a

When a davit-launched raft is lowered from a MODU, upon becoming waterborne, the raft is released by __________.

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When a davit-launched raft is lowered from a MODU, upon becoming waterborne, the raft is released by __________.

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