Safety, Fire & Survival · Fire — International Shore Connection
What is the purpose of the international shore connection carried aboard SOLAS vessels?
- AA standardized flanged coupling that lets a shore or another ship's fire main supply water to the ship's fire main✓ Correct
- BA connection for shore electrical power
- CA fitting for bunkering fuel
- DA coupling for discharging sewage ashore
Explanation
The international shore connection is a universal-dimension flange that allows firefighting water to be supplied to (or from) the ship's fire main by shore fire services or another vessel when the ship's own pumps are disabled — vital during a fire in port.
Authority: SOLAS II-2; FSS Code, international shore connection
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