Marina Exam Reviewer: You must evacuate a seaman by helicopter lift. Which statement is TRUE?

You must evacuate a seaman by helicopter lift. Which statement is TRUE? 

A. The ship should be stopped with the wind off the beam while the helicopter is hovering overhead. 
B. The tending line of the litter basket should be secured to the ship beyond the radius of the helicopter blades. 
C. The basket or stretcher must not be allowed to touch the deck. 
D. The hoist line should be slack before the basket or stretcher is hooked on. 

Answer:    D.  The hoist line should be slack before the basket or stretcher is hooked on. 

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