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1. Kapok life preservers Vinyl- covered pad inserts
must have what?
2. What is a sea an- A cone shaped bag used to slow down the wind drift effect.
chor?
3. What is the purpose To keep the boat afloat if flooded
of the air tanks in a
lifeboat?
4. Which data is not c)Weight of the boat
painted on the bow
of a lifeboat?
a)Number of per-
sons allowed
b)Name of the ves-
sel
c)Weight of the boat
d)Port of registry
5. What is the purpose To cut off power when the davits are about 12 inches or more from the track
of the limit switch on safety stops.
a gravity davits?
6. When operating Davits should always be hand cranked the last 12 inches into the final stowed
gravity davits, when position.
and how far should
they be hand
cranked?
7. When should tric- After loading the passengers
ing pendants be re-
leased?
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8. What are the lines Frapping lines
that are passed
around the falls
to hold the boat
while passengers are
boarding?
9. What is the most Gravity Davits
common type of
davits found on mer-
chant ships today?
10. On which type of Radial Davit
davit does the davit
head stay at the
same height?
11. Which davit type may Gravity Davit
be operated by one
man?
12. Blocks and falls used 6, based on the maximum working load.
as lifeboat gear must
be designed with a
minimum safety fac-
tor of __.
13. When landing a Rig a drogue with tripping line over the bow, back ashore with drogue
lifeboat through tripped between breakers.
heavy surf with a
strong current run-
ning parallel to the
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beach (from right to
left when facing from
seaward) what is the
recommended pro-
cedure?
14. What should you do Throw the liferaft over the side and pull the operating cord.
in order to launch a
liferaft by hand?
15. When should you op- When the lifeboat is waterborne.
erate the Rottmer re-
leasing gear lever?
16. How often must the At the Master's discretion
impulse- projected
line throwing appli-
ance be test fired?
17. The capacity of any By examining the plate on the outside of the raft container.
liferaft on board a
vessel can be deter-
mined how?
18. What is a precaution Never remove the line from the rocket
that should be taken
when testing a line
throwing gun?
19. Improper Stowing them near an open flame or where smoking is permitted, using
stowage/use of them as seats, pillows, or footrests, and leaving them out on open decks.
Kapok lifejackets
includes:
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20. Which statement is b) Life preservers are designed to turn an unconscious person's face clear
true concerning life of the water.
preservers (Type 1
PFD's)?
a) Buoyant vests
may be substituted
for life jackets.
b) Life preservers
are designed to turn
an unconscious per-
son's face clear of the
water.
c) Life preservers
must always be worn
with the same side
facing outwards to
float properly.
d) Lightly stained or
faded lifejackets will
fail in the water and
should not be used.
21. With the exception Type 1
of a USCG approved
commercial hybrid
PFD, which type of
life preserver must
be carried for each
person on board an
uninspected passen-
ger vessel?
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1. Kapok life preservers Vinyl- covered pad inserts
must have what?
2. What is a sea an- A cone shaped bag used to slow down the wind drift effect.
chor?
3. What is the purpose To keep the boat afloat if flooded
of the air tanks in a
lifeboat?
4. Which data is not c)Weight of the boat
painted on the bow
of a lifeboat?
a)Number of per-
sons allowed
b)Name of the ves-
sel
c)Weight of the boat
d)Port of registry
5. What is the purpose To cut off power when the davits are about 12 inches or more from the track
of the limit switch on safety stops.
a gravity davits?
6. When operating Davits should always be hand cranked the last 12 inches into the final stowed
gravity davits, when position.
and how far should
they be hand
cranked?
7. When should tric- After loading the passengers
ing pendants be re-
leased?
, USCG Lifeboatman Exam
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8. What are the lines Frapping lines
that are passed
around the falls
to hold the boat
while passengers are
boarding?
9. What is the most Gravity Davits
common type of
davits found on mer-
chant ships today?
10. On which type of Radial Davit
davit does the davit
head stay at the
same height?
11. Which davit type may Gravity Davit
be operated by one
man?
12. Blocks and falls used 6, based on the maximum working load.
as lifeboat gear must
be designed with a
minimum safety fac-
tor of __.
13. When landing a Rig a drogue with tripping line over the bow, back ashore with drogue
lifeboat through tripped between breakers.
heavy surf with a
strong current run-
ning parallel to the
, USCG Lifeboatman Exam
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beach (from right to
left when facing from
seaward) what is the
recommended pro-
cedure?
14. What should you do Throw the liferaft over the side and pull the operating cord.
in order to launch a
liferaft by hand?
15. When should you op- When the lifeboat is waterborne.
erate the Rottmer re-
leasing gear lever?
16. How often must the At the Master's discretion
impulse- projected
line throwing appli-
ance be test fired?
17. The capacity of any By examining the plate on the outside of the raft container.
liferaft on board a
vessel can be deter-
mined how?
18. What is a precaution Never remove the line from the rocket
that should be taken
when testing a line
throwing gun?
19. Improper Stowing them near an open flame or where smoking is permitted, using
stowage/use of them as seats, pillows, or footrests, and leaving them out on open decks.
Kapok lifejackets
includes:
, USCG Lifeboatman Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_nyw5t
20. Which statement is b) Life preservers are designed to turn an unconscious person's face clear
true concerning life of the water.
preservers (Type 1
PFD's)?
a) Buoyant vests
may be substituted
for life jackets.
b) Life preservers
are designed to turn
an unconscious per-
son's face clear of the
water.
c) Life preservers
must always be worn
with the same side
facing outwards to
float properly.
d) Lightly stained or
faded lifejackets will
fail in the water and
should not be used.
21. With the exception Type 1
of a USCG approved
commercial hybrid
PFD, which type of
life preserver must
be carried for each
person on board an
uninspected passen-
ger vessel?
