Question 1354 Deck Safety

The correct answer is D) on the lee side. In rough weather, it is best to launch a lifeboat on the lee side (the sheltered side of the ship) rather than the windward side. This is because the lee side provides better protection from the wind and waves, making it safer and easier to launch the lifeboat. Launching on the windward side would expose the lifeboat to the full force of the weather, making it much more difficult and dangerous. The other options are incorrect because launching a lifeboat with the wind dead ahead (A) or with the wind from astern (C) would not provide the same level of protection as launching on the lee side. Launching on the windward side (B) is the least desirable option in rough weather.