Question 1885 Deck General

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Small passenger vessels on rivers routes in cold water must be provided with life floats of an aggregate capacity to accommodate _______________.

A not less than 50% of all passengers on board at the time
B 25% of the crew and 50% of all passengers allowed to be carried
C at least 50% of all persons on board or meet certain construction standards
D All persons on board (100% of all passengers and crew)
AI Explanation

The correct answer is C) at least 50% of all persons on board or meet certain construction standards. This is based on the regulations for small passenger vessels operating on rivers in cold water, which require the vessel to be provided with life floats of an aggregate capacity to accommodate at least 50% of all persons on board. Alternatively, the vessel can meet certain construction standards, such as having adequate reserve buoyancy, to be exempt from the life float requirement. The other options are incorrect because A) does not account for the crew, B) has the percentages wrong, and D) requires 100% capacity, which exceeds the regulatory requirement.

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