Which davit type features heads that swing out in horizontal arcs and does not change height?

• A. Mechanical
• B. Single Point
• C. Radial
• D. Gravity

Answer: (C)

Radial davits are built so the heads swing outward along a horizontal arc around a central mounting, so the cradle moves in a circular path in the horizontal plane while the vertical position remains essentially constant. This means the lifeboat’s height doesn’t change as it swings away from the ship, which is the defining feature described. Other davit types involve vertical motion as part of lowering or raising the boat—gravity davits lower the boat along a vertical path, and mechanical or single-point davits use powered or pivoted systems that typically change height during deployment. So the horizontal-arc, constant-height behavior points to the radial type.