Question 68

The Correct Answer is C. The purpose of the tricing pendants is directly related to preparing and loading the lifeboat at the embarkation deck. When activated, the tricing pendants pull the lifeboat inward and hold it securely against the ship’s side (specifically against the embarkation deck rails or platform) while passengers are boarding. This ensures a stable and safe platform for loading before the boat is lowered. **Why the other options are incorrect:** * **A) They control the outboard swing of a lifeboat during lowering:** This function is typically controlled by the **frapping lines** (also known as 'retarding lines'), which are rigged from the davit head or deck below and lead to the lifeboat falls. * **B) They provide suspensions for the manropes:** Manropes (or 'safety lines') are suspended directly from the davit heads (or from a dedicated fitting near the davit head) to aid passengers boarding the boat. Tricing pendants serve a different structural purpose. * **D) They control the fore and aft motion of a lifeboat during lowering:** Fore and aft motion (yawing) during lowering is primarily controlled by the **frapping lines** (along with the proper, synchronized paying out of the falls).