Question 1325 Deck Safety
70% to passWhere should Lifeboat hatchets be kept?
A
kept in a locker
B
kept next to the boat coxswain
C
secured at each end of the boat with a lanyard
D
kept in the emergency locker on the ship and brought to the lifeboat when needed
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) secured at each end of the boat with a lanyard. According to Coast Guard regulations, lifeboat hatchets must be secured at each end of the lifeboat with a lanyard. This ensures the hatchets are readily accessible in an emergency, as they may be needed to cut away any obstructions or debris blocking the lifeboat's launch or movement. Keeping the hatchets in a locker (A), next to the coxswain (B), or in an emergency locker on the ship (D) would make them less immediately available when needed in a lifeboat emergency situation.
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