Question 16 of 30
The No. 1 lifeboat on a ship would be found
A
A) on the port side
B
B) on the starboard side
C
C) aft of the forward lifeboat on the port side
D
D) aft of the forward lifeboat on the starboard side
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Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option B: B) on the starboard side.
Per maritime convention, lifeboats on the starboard side are assigned odd numbers (1, 3, 5, etc.), while those on the port side are assigned even numbers (2, 4, 6, etc.). Therefore, No. 1 is on the starboard side.