Instruction manual

PROFICIENCY IN SURVIVAL CRAFT AND RESCUE BOATS OTHER THAN
FAST RESCUE BOATS
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i) Markings on lifeboats
The lifeboat shall be marked in clear permanent letters showing the
dimensions, persons which it is permitted to accommodate, approval number,
and serial number.
The name and port of registry of the ship to which the lifeboat belongs shall
be marked on each side of the lifeboat's bow in block capitals of the Roman
alphabet, of not less than 100 mm in height.
Means of identifying the ship to which the lifeboat belongs and the number
of the lifeboat shall be marked in such a way that they are visible from above.
Every lifeboat shall have affixed to it retro-reflective tape that complies for
the type prescribed therein with the highest level of reflectivity.
4.1.2 Open lifeboat
Open lifeboat shall comply with all requirements up mentioned at 4.1.1
Fig.4.2 Open lifeboat
4.1.3 Partially enclosed lifeboat
Partially enclosed lifeboats shall comply with the requirements of open type
and in addition shall comply with the following requirements:
Every partially enclosed lifeboat shall be:
- provided with permanently attached rigid covers extending over not less
than 20% of the length from the stem and not less than 20% of the length from
the aftermost part of the lifeboat; and,
- fitted with a permanently attached foldable canopy witch together with
the rigid covers completely encloses the occupants of the lifeboat in a