Question 1268Deck Safety70% to pass
A mechanical davit is designed to automatically _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) lift the boat off the inboard chocks.
A mechanical davit is designed to automatically lift the boat off the inboard chocks, allowing the boat to be lowered into the water. This is a key function of a davit system, as it facilitates the safe and efficient launching of a lifeboat or rescue boat in an emergency.
The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) a davit does not position the boat at the embarkation station, it lifts the boat off the chocks; B) a davit does not energize the winch, it uses the winch's mechanical power to lift the boat; and C) setting the brake on the winch is a manual operation, not an automatic function of the davit.
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#1266 Which type of davit is not considered to be a mechanical davit? #1267 The lifeboats on your vessel are stowed on cradles on deck and are handled by sheath-screw boom davits. Which of the following statements about launching a boat is TRUE? #1269 Many sheath-screw davits have markings to indicate the maximum angle to which they should be cranked out. If the angle is exceeded, the davit _______________.#1270 Your vessel is equipped with mechanical davits. When stowing the lifeboat after a drill while underway, you should _______________.#1271 The boat is stowed on the davit rather than on a cradle with which type of davit?