🔍 Key Concepts

• SOLAS inflatable liferaft launching procedures in the vessel’s training manual • Purpose of the operating (painter) cord on a liferaft • The sequence: secure – launch – inflate – board

💭 Think About

• Before a liferaft inflates, what must be done to be sure it does not drift away from the ship? • Which step, if done too early (like opening or disconnecting things), could prevent the liferaft from inflating properly or staying attached? • Think about how the CO2 bottle is normally triggered in an approved SOLAS liferaft: is it opened by hand, or automatically when the painter is pulled?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which choice ensures the liferaft remains attached to the vessel during launching • Eliminate any option that would interfere with automatic inflation or safety systems built into the liferaft • Confirm which action is specifically emphasized during abandon ship drills and in the liferaft instructions printed on the canister/bag