A federal law requires a capacity plat on all motorized, single-hull boats that are less than 20 feet long. The plate must be in seen from the steering area.
No, even at capacity, there were only enough life boats for about half of passengers on board. More would have been saved if the boats were filled at capacity, but not all.
It depends on the boat
because the crewmen were rushing to get people on the boats they didnt know how much time they had to save people. also the crewmen that were loading the boats didnt believe the capacity of 65 was right they thought the boats would sink, therefore plunging the people in the boats into the icy water, but they could have been filled to the full capacity.
it decreases...............
What type of boat must have a capacity plate
the safe load carrying capacity
Safe load limit
sub marine, under surface , sport
the amount of people that can ride
Maximum weight, maximum number of people and motor size requirements
The maximum number of persons and weight the boat should Carry
single-hull boats less than 20 feet in length
The maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry safely.
The boat should have no lower horsepower that this rating.
A federal law requires a capacity plat on all motorized, single-hull boats that are less than 20 feet long. The plate must be in seen from the steering area.
A capacity plate indicates the maximum weight or load that a vehicle or piece of equipment can safely carry or handle. This information is important for ensuring safe operation and preventing damage or accidents due to overloading.