Question 24 of 30
Your ship is sinking rapidly. A container containing an inflatable life raft has bobbed to the surface upon functioning of the hydrostatic release. Which action should you take?
A
A) Cut the painter so it will not pull the life raft container down.
B
B) Swim away from the container so you will not be in danger as it goes down.
C
C) Take no action because the painter will cause the life raft to inflate and open the container.
D
D) Manually open the container and inflate the life raft with the hand pump.
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Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option C: C) Take no action because the painter will cause the life raft to inflate and open the container..
The painter is permanently secured to the ship via a weak link. As the ship sinks, the tension on the painter triggers the inflation mechanism of the life raft, causing it to inflate and break the container. No manual intervention is required for the initial inflation.