COMPANYNAME SOLAS TRAINING MANUAL PART A – Section 4 Lifeboats
Use of lifeboat facilities
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Having lowered and launched the lifeboat it is important to keep clear of the ship’s side. For that purpose use the two boathooks (remain sitting when using them). If you cannot release the painters use one of the hatchets placed at each end of the lifeboat.
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Having released the lifeboat the great thing is to get away from the ship and whether using oars or the engine you must keep cool and work determinedly. During launching or when sailing the boat may have taken in water. The lifeboat contains a manually operated bilge pump, a buoyant bailer an two buckets. (Later the buckets can be used for catching the rain water). If there are people around in the water you can use the two buoyant rescue quoits attached to not less than 30 metres of buoyant line. Throw the quoits towards the people, but do not hit them. Try to stay together with the other rafts and boats. When the boat is quite clear of the ship you can use the sea anchor (drogue). The use of a drogue serves two purposes: to keep the stern of the boat against the sea and to prevent drifting from the position where the accident took place. Search and Issue No. 1
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