The lifeboats on your vessel are stowed on cradles on deck and are handled by sheath-screw boom davits. Which of the following statements about launching a boat is TRUE?

A
The boat should be hoisted a few inches clear of the cradle before cranking out the davits.
B
The inboard gripes should be cast off before the outboard gripes.
C
The outboard section of the cradle must be released.
D
The tricing pendants will automatically bring the boat alongside at the embarkation deck.
E