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Free Fali Lifeboat

Q Embarkation

Helmsman checks all secure

Survivors embark to destgnated seats Close hatches and ventilators.

Close and secure door

FaBten seat belts and head restramts

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DftlLL FREOUENTLY A LEARN LAUNCH PROCEDURĘ

Procedures for launching a free fali lifeboat

• O pen embarkation door

Q Muster crew

•    Switch on Noodlłghta tf requirod

•    Whero inflatable lifejackeis are provided do not łnflate untll after launch.

Ensure lifeboat is elear to launch włth recovery slings and grlpes disconnected

Q Launching checks

•    Check launching area is elear ot all obstructlons

•    Check water is deep enough for freefall launch.

•    Helmsman enters

boat and rlf starts engine.

Q Helmsman’s actlons

•    Engine running satisfactory, stop engine and set Controls for restart after launch.

•    Set propełlor in neutral

•    Set wheei amłdships In 'O* position

•    Close automatic dram pług.

•    Disconnect shlp to boat etectric pług.

Q Further actions @

•    After launch. re-start engine.

§ Launching

• Everybody brace Use brace bar9 where provłded

Helmsman operates \ hydraulic release and łf this falls, operates emergency release.

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•    Open ventiłation or -wn o pera te compressed - - ^ ; air supply and spray if required.

•    Cłear area and operate radio distress signals

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