You are on a 165 foot (50.3 meters) long vessel with
a draft of 9 feet (2.7 meters) and twin screws. Which statement about rescuing a survivor in the...

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You are on a 165 foot (50.3 meters) long vessel with
a draft of 9 feet (2.7 meters) and twin screws.  Which statement about rescuing a survivor in the water with ship pickup is  TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A pickup off the weather bow gives maximum maneuverability with the least possibility
of injury to the man.

Deck 2014: Deck General

You are on a 165 foot (50.3 meters) long vessel with a draft of 9 feet (2.7 meters) and twin screws. Which statement about rescuing a survivor in the water with ship pickup is TRUE?

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