Instruction manual

PROFICIENCY IN SURVIVAL CRAFT AND RESCUE BOATS OTHER THAN
FAST RESCUE BOATS
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Throw the liferaft in its container, over the side into clear water. Inflation will
be caused by a sharp “tug” on the painter once it is fully extended. The action of
pulling sharply on the painter line will cause the CO2 gas bottle to be fired, so
inflating the liferaft.
Fig. 6.2 Manual and automatic release of lifeboat