Wednesday, November 22, 2017

DAVIT LAUNCHED INFLATABLE LIFERAFT

See for adequate illumination.
Remove guardrails, obstruction.
Raise raft from deck by davit, hold bowsing lines at each end of raft, hold painter
line and short red fireline.
Slew the davit arm to overside, make fast bowsing lines and palnter.
Check overside obstruction, inflate by pulling sharply the red firing line.
Once inflated make sure raft is well secured to deck by bowing lines.
Ensure all personnel's are correctly wearing their life jackets.
Board the raft make sure it doesn't tilt since supported by one wire.
Once boarding is complete, release bowsing lines and painter and check all
clean around and below the raft then lower away.
Once in water, release raft and allow to drift clear of immediate danger,
before streaming sea anchor.

Note: Instructions for the launching in close proximity to the launching station.
Emergency lighting, means of access, drils of above every 4 months by special liferaft.

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