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Some steadying method to be used so that the life boat does not land hard
against the ship side. |
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Prevent the fall blocks to hit ship crew or lifeboat. |
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Boat crews must wear life jacket, helmet, immersion suit in cold climate for
rescuing operation. |
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Sea quelling oil may be used to reduce the
seas. |
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Vessel to create a good lee. Wind to be on the opposite bow. |
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Ship plugs. |
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Lower lifeboat into the trough of a wave. |
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On the next rising crest, release the hooks immediately and simultaneously. |
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Cast off the painter once clear. |
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Bear off the ship's side with tiller, oars or boat hook. |
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Engine is started before the release of blocks and kept neutral. |
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Once lifeboat is underway, tiller put against ship's side and with full
throttle clear off the ship. |
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Rig fenders, mattresses or mooring ropes to prevent the boat from being
staved during an adverse roll. |
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A cargo net, slung between davits and trailing in the water for crew to hang
on in case the boat capsize alongside. It should not hamper the operation of
the boat. |
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The painter is rigged and kept tight throughout so as to keep the boat in
position between the falls. |
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The falls are loosely tied with a line, led to the deck and manned. When the
boat is unhooked, the line line will steady the falls and prevent accidental
contact with the boat crews. |
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Once unhooked, the blocks should be taken up to avoid injuring the crews in
lifeboat. |