The ___ are suspended from the davit span and have at least two above an open lifeboat.

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The ___ are suspended from the davit span and have at least two above an open lifeboat.

Manropes are the lines used to give people something to hold onto as they move around the open lifeboat area. They’re tied or attached from the davit span so they hang down along the side of the lifeboat, and there are at least two positioned above the boat. This setup provides two independent handholds, improving grip and stability for passengers during launch, landing, or boarding in rough seas. The other items aren’t configured this way: the davit span is the horizontal arm that supports the lifeboat, not a gripping line; an embarkation ladder is a separate entry device used for boarding from the deck but isn’t the lines suspended from the davit span; lifeboat halyards are used to raise and lower the lifeboat themselves, not to provide handholds above the boat.

Manropes are the lines used to give people something to hold onto as they move around the open lifeboat area. They’re tied or attached from the davit span so they hang down along the side of the lifeboat, and there are at least two positioned above the boat. This setup provides two independent handholds, improving grip and stability for passengers during launch, landing, or boarding in rough seas. The other items aren’t configured this way: the davit span is the horizontal arm that supports the lifeboat, not a gripping line; an embarkation ladder is a separate entry device used for boarding from the deck but isn’t the lines suspended from the davit span; lifeboat halyards are used to raise and lower the lifeboat themselves, not to provide handholds above the boat.

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