Question 1372 Deck Safety

The correct answer is C) when the craft clears the water. The reason this is the correct answer is that when retrieving a survival craft, the engine should be stopped once the craft has cleared the water. This is to prevent damage to the craft and engine as it is being hoisted back aboard the vessel. Stopping the engine before the craft clears the water could result in the engine continuing to run once the craft is out of the water, which could potentially cause damage. The other answer choices are incorrect because A) the engine should be stopped after the cable has been attached, not when it is being attached; B) the engine should be stopped when the craft clears the water, not at the embarkation deck; and D) the engine should be stopped when the craft clears the water, not on approach to the platform.