Question 1360 Deck Safety

The correct answer is D) well forward in the lifeboat. When picking up a lifeboat at sea with way on the ship, the sea painter (the line used to secure the lifeboat to the ship) should be secured well forward in the lifeboat. This positioning of the sea painter helps to maintain control of the lifeboat during the pickup process and prevents the lifeboat from swinging wildly while being brought aboard. Securing the sea painter aft or amidships could make the lifeboat more difficult to control and increase the risk of damage or injury. The other options are incorrect because: B) securing the sea painter only after the falls (the lines used to hoist the lifeboat) have been attached is too late in the process, and A) and C) do not provide the best positioning of the sea painter for control and safety.