Question 1460 Deck Safety

The correct answer is B) 2. According to the regulations for US Coast Guard Captain's License Examinations, the size of the bilge pump required for a lifeboat with a capacity of 675 cubic feet is 2. This is based on the general rule that the bilge pump capacity should be at least 2 times the volume of the lifeboat. Since the lifeboat capacity is 675 cubic feet, a bilge pump with a capacity of 2 times that volume, or 1,350 cubic feet, is required. The other answer choices are incorrect because A) 1 would be too small, C) 3 would be excessive, and D) 4 would also be excessive for a lifeboat of this size.