Deck General · Lifeboats & Liferafts
How many persons must a lifeboat on a cargo vessel be capable of carrying, as a minimum requirement on each side of the vessel under SOLAS?
- AAll persons aboard
- B50% of total persons aboard on each side✓ Correct
- C25% of total persons aboard on each side
- DAt least 6 persons
Explanation
SOLAS requires cargo ships to carry lifeboats on each side capable of holding 100% of persons aboard (i.e., each side carries 50% of the total complement), ensuring everyone can board from either side in the event one side is inaccessible.
Authority: SOLAS
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