🔍 Key Concepts

• Lifeboat falls tension when a ship is underway and the davits are topped up • Purpose of gripes, tricing pendants, and cradle positions for stowed boats • How to prevent chafing, shock loads, and accidental swinging of the boat in a seaway

💭 Think About

• When the vessel is moving, what forces act on the suspended lifeboat and its falls if there is slack in the system? • Which fittings (gripes, tricing pendants, cradle position, falls) are meant primarily for securing the lifeboat for sea, and which are mainly for launching/recovering? • What condition of the falls best reduces shock loading and keeps the boat steady while stowed?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which option directly affects tension on the falls during stowage at sea • Confirm which items are normally secured or removed after a drill (such as tricing pendants and gripes) • Ensure the chosen action would make the boat most secure and steady for steaming in rough weather, not just at the dock