The required amount of water for each person in a lifeboat on an oceangoing vessel, on an international voyage, is __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — 3 liters

SOLAS Chapter III mandates that lifeboats on oceangoing vessels on international voyages carry 3 liters of fresh water per certified person, though 1 liter may be replaced by desalting equipment.

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