Quiz 2 Flashcards
How are lifeboats numbered for port and starboard
Odd for starboard
Even for port
What are some characteristics of an open boat
Double-ended, constructed with fiberglass, international orange
What is the keel of the lifeboat
The bottom
Why do we have automatic lifeboat drains
So that when it rains the lifeboats don’t fill up with water
Our open lifeboats are ___ style
Monomoy
What do we have on the bow of the lifeboat
The markings, home port, the number, and capacity
What does the number 3 tell us about the lifeboat we find on the atlantic
It tells us there are 3 lifeboats we have to find
What is the builder’s plate
Tell you info about the boat
What type of lifeboats are there
Open, partially closed, enclosed
What is the purpose of partially closed lifeboats
Easy for bigger people to get in
What are the types of lifeboat steering
Sweep oar, rudder and tiller, rudder, and steerable nozzle
What are some lifeboat propulsion systems
Hand propelled, sails, and motorized
