If a davit launched raft is used, liferafts may be boarded at ___?

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If a davit launched raft is used, liferafts may be boarded at ___?

When a liferaft is launched by a davit, boarding is done from the embarkation deck because that area is the designated access point where the raft is brought close to the ship and equipped with ladders or ramps to step directly into the raft. This setup keeps evacuees at a convenient height and reduces the distance and complexity of getting into the raft in an emergency. The other decks—main, aft, or forecastle—are not aligned with the raft’s lowering point or its onboard access points, making boarding from those locations impractical and slower.

When a liferaft is launched by a davit, boarding is done from the embarkation deck because that area is the designated access point where the raft is brought close to the ship and equipped with ladders or ramps to step directly into the raft. This setup keeps evacuees at a convenient height and reduces the distance and complexity of getting into the raft in an emergency. The other decks—main, aft, or forecastle—are not aligned with the raft’s lowering point or its onboard access points, making boarding from those locations impractical and slower.

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