Safety, Fire & Survival · Lifesaving Appliances — Liferaft
An inflatable liferaft is normally released and inflated automatically on sinking by the action of its:
- ASea anchor
- BCanopy light
- CBoarding ramp
- DHydrostatic release unit and painter✓ Correct
Explanation
As the vessel sinks, the HRU releases the raft container; the painter, still attached to the ship, pulls and fires the inflation cylinder. The painter's weak link then parts so the raft floats free.
Authority: SOLAS Chapter III; LSA Code
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