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1ADM20230529084820zMAaeypBBAYuMD 1
1ADM20230529084820zMAaeypBBAYuMD 1
Two people are required to prepare and inflate the liferaft and ensure the correct embarkation of
1 Transfer the liferaft to a position under the davit head, or position the davit head over the liferaft
Bowsing lines
10 Inflate the liferaft by pulling the painter. Note: some liferafts are fitted with a short painter for this
pwpose
11 Tighten bowsing lines to hold the liferaft alongside the embarkation point
15 When the liferaft is about 2 metres above the water, cock the release hook
16 When the liferaft is water-borne, the hool, will release automatically. If it does not, give a sharp
If there is not an opportunity to manually launch the liferaft. the submerged HRU will ensure the
liferaft is released.