Rescue Boat
The new rescue boat is located on which side of the Turritella?
Starboard. Outboard of the warehouse.
A person should be able to don a PFD without assistance or guidance within _____
1 Minute
Parachute Rockets burn what color?
Red
What does EEBD stand for?
Emergency Escape Breathing Device
What is required to be posted on top of the lifeboat fully visible, in large block letters, to passing aircraft or ships?
Vessel’s Call Sign
Turritella Call Sign – C6AS9
The NEW Turritella rescue boat has this type of propulsion system.
Water Jet
While wearing a PFD, you can jump into the water from what height without injury?
4.5 meters
A minimum of how many parachute rockets should be located on or near the bridge?
12
An EEBD provides at least ______ mins in order to escape?
10 minutes
How many persons is lifeboat #2 capable of holding?
80 Persons
How many persons is Turritellas new rescue boat rated for
12
Besides a light, a PFD shall be fitted with...
Whistle
You are firing a line throwing gun to help rescue a stranded boater. You pull the trigger, and it does not fire. What do you do with the line throwing gun?
Throw it over the side and report it. Remember it could still go off and injure someone so throw it into the water.
DAILY DOUBLE
What did SOLAS 74 (Chapter II-2, Regulation 16) do concerning EEBDs?
Made it mandatory for EEBDs to be used aboard ships.
What is installed on the lifeboats in order to maneuver through fire to escape?
Water Spray System
If withholding doubt in your mind about whether or not the rescue boat should be launch, what should you do?
Say something. Everyone has stop work authority.
DAILY DOUBLE
A PFD shall have sufficient buoyancy and stability in calm water to... (Need at least 2 to get credit)
1.Lift the mouth of an exhausted or unconscious person not less than 120 mm clear of the water with the body inclined backwards at an angle of not less than 20° from the vertical position;
2. Turn the body of an unconscious person in the water from any position to one where the mouth is clear of the water in not more than 5 s.
3. Shall allow the person wearing it to swim a short distance and to board a survival craft
When should you fire a parachute flare if waiting for rescue in the water?
If you can visually see an airplane or ship.
True or False - EEBDs are required to be designed so that, after use, it can be recharged and put back in service.
False
How long will the internal air cylinders last with the full complement of passengers and the engine at full throttle?
10 Minutes
This _____ Release Unit requires the craft to be waterborne before releasing the hook.
Hydrostatic
A lifejacket light shall have a source of energy capable of operating the light for how many hours?
8 hours
Where are pyrotechnics kept onboard the Turritella?
Lifeboats and the pyrotechnic locker on the bridge deck.
How many EEBDs total are on the Turritella?
80
True or False
The Turritella lifeboats are equipped with two engines and therefore NOT required to have oars.
False
The lifeboats aboard are equipped with one engine, but if there were two engines, oars would not be required.