Question 30Safety & Environmental - QMED
70% to passWhen lowering lifeboats as the vessel is pitching in heavy seas, a good practice is to rig frapping lines _______________.
Aon only the forward falls
Bon only the after falls
Cfore and aft with a lead of about 45° to the boat
Dfrom the falls to the tricing gear
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) fore and aft with a lead of about 45° to the boat. When lowering lifeboats in heavy seas, rigging frapping lines fore and aft at about a 45-degree angle helps keep the boat stable and prevents it from swinging excessively as it lowers. This technique is recommended in maritime regulations and guidelines to maintain control of the lifeboat during the dangerous launch procedure. The other options, such as rigging lines only on the forward or after falls, would not provide the necessary stability and control in pitching seas.
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