One copy of the lifesaving signals, referred to in Regulation V/16, on a waterproof card or in a waterproof container. Should the raft become badly torn fishing gear can be used for repair. Fish, in any case, are not recommended to be eaten unless a plentiful supply of water is available. Any fish caught should be treated with reserve as it may be of a poisonous variety. One set of fishing tackle, usually comprising a fishing line and six hooks.
RAFT SURVIVAL LIGHTHOUSE CODE
In marine use it is a means of attracting attention and it would be extremely unlikely that the instrument could be used to transmit morse code successfully from a small boat or raft which would probably be moving in an erratic manner in swell and/or sea. It is used to reflect the sun’s rays in the direction of a potential rescue aircraft or surface vessel. This is a silvered sheet of metal which fits into the operator’s hand. One heliograph (daylight signalling mirror). Used to inform a position to rescue squads while at open sea. One efficient radar reflector. For reflecting radar signals back to their source. It should be supplied with one spare set of batteries and one spare One waterproof electric torch, suitable for morse signalling. Six hand-held flares. A hand flare is a small stick which when activated, produces an intense red smoke or light without an explosion. A parachute opens up and reduces the rate of decent which gives more time to the flare to remain at a height and to provide a clear view to nearby ships or help. Two buoyant smoke signals. This pyro tech equipment is held in compact container with a buoyant nature so that it can float on the water surface to signal distress situation.įour rocket parachute flares. As the name suggests, the equipment has a flare which is launched at minimum height of 300m in the air, where it self-activates to produce intense red smoke. These may be incorporated with the safety knives. The paddles may also make useful splints for administration of first aid to possible broken limbs of injured parties. It should be noted that it is extremely difficult to give directional force to a circular raft by use of the paddles alone and seafarers may find it more helpful to weight the sea anchor and throw it in the direction in which the raft is required to travel, so drawing the raft through the water towards the drogue. Two buoyant paddles, used to assist the manoeuvring of the raft away from the ship’s side. It is especially required if the life raft is engaged in helicopter operations. The purpose of the drogues is to restrict the drift rate of the liferaft and reduce the risk of capsize. One of the sea anchors should be permanently secured in such a manner that when the life raft inflates it will be caused to lie orientated to the wind in the most stable of manners. Sea anchors shall be fitted with swivels at each end of the line and will be of a type that is unlikely to foul inside out between its shroud lines. The strength of hawsers and tripping lines should be adequate for all sea conditions. Each fitted with a shock resistant hawser and tripping line. Two sponges, one being theoretically for drying out the floor of the raft, while the other may be used to collect condensation from the inner canopy. Two buoyant bailers for life rafts which accommodate thirteen persons or more. One buoyant bailer for every life raft which is permitted to accommodate not more than twelve persons. In addition, a life raft which is permitted to accommodate 13 persons or more shall be provided with a second knife which need not be of the non-folding type. It should be stowed on the exterior of the canopy near to that point to which the painter is secured. One safety knife of the non-folding type, having a buoyant handle and lanyard attached. Used to assist the recovery of additional survivors. One buoyant rescue quoit, attached to not less than 30 m of buoyant line. Most of survival equipment are also used for life boat. Life Raft Survival Kit (Equipment), also known as life raft accessories, it’s the most important marine survival equipment for life raft.
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