🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR requirements for Great Lakes lifeboat arrangements (look in Subchapter W, Lifesaving Appliances) • Differences between davits, lifelines, and lifeboats and what each regulation actually requires • How “all” and “over 3,000 gross tons” limits can make a statement too broad to be correct

💭 Think About

• For each choice, ask: Does 46 CFR really say this must be done on all Great Lakes vessels, or only certain sizes/types? • Think about the purpose of lifelines on a davit system: what must they be able to reach, and under what list condition is often specified in regulations? • Compare how many lifelines per davit span you remember from the regs—does it match 1, 2, 3, or something else?

✅ Before You Answer

• Check whether gravity davits are required on all vessels over 3,000 GT on the Great Lakes, or if other davit types are allowed. • Verify the exact requirement for lifelines reaching the water – especially the specified list angle and draft condition. • Verify the required number of lifelines per davit span in the CFR; see if it actually states three, or a different number.