Question 44 LB01 - Lifeboat Operator

The Correct Answer is C **Why Option C is Correct:** Option C, "Remain seated inside and make the transfer one person at a time," represents the safest and most stable method for transferring personnel from an enclosed lifeboat to a rescue vessel. * **Stability:** A lifeboat, especially an enclosed one, can become dangerously unstable if people shift weight rapidly or attempt to move en masse. Keeping personnel seated ensures the center of gravity remains low and stable. * **Order and Control:** Transferring survivors one person at a time allows the process to be managed safely and efficiently by the transfer crew, minimizing the risk of slips, falls, or capsizing the lifeboat due to sudden, uncontrolled movements. **Why Other Options Are Incorrect:** * **A) Climb on top of the boat while waiting for their turn to transfer to the rescue vessel:** This is extremely dangerous. Climbing on top significantly raises the center of gravity, making the boat highly susceptible to capsizing, particularly in rough seas or when lifting operations are underway. * **B) Remove their life preservers to make it easier to climb on board the rescue vessel:** Life preservers must be worn throughout the entire transfer process. Removing them eliminates crucial buoyancy and protection in case the individual falls between the two vessels or into the water during the transfer. Safety mandates that PFDs remain on. * **D) Enter the water and swim over to the rescue vessel:** This is generally an option of last resort. Entering the water risks hypothermia, exhaustion, and physical danger from being crushed between the vessels, especially in heavy weather. Survivors should only leave the safety of the lifeboat when instructed to do so as part of a controlled transfer or when the lifeboat is in imminent danger.