Question 111Safety & Environmental - QMED

The correct answer is A) forward and outside of all obstructions. The sea painter, which is a line used to secure a rescue boat, should be led forward and outside of all obstructions. This allows the rescue boat to be launched and retrieved quickly and safely, without the sea painter getting caught on any part of the vessel. Leading the sea painter in this manner provides the most direct and unobstructed path for the rescue boat to be deployed. The other options are incorrect because: B) leading the sea painter forward and inside of obstructions would create a more convoluted path and increase the risk of it getting caught; C) leading the sea painter up and down from the main deck would not provide the necessary forward direction for launching the rescue boat; and D) leading the sea painter only to the foremost point on the vessel would not ensure it is clear of all obstructions.