200748 Incorrectly stowed liferaft

09 Jul 2007 MARS
 

 

 
200748
This liferaft would never float free after sinking. Launched manually, it would need time-consuming unravelling of the covers or the cutting of the webbing straps.

Recently, while acting as a warranty surveyor, I observed an incorrectly secured liferaft. It was located on the main deck aft about three metres above the waterline, and I believe it is secured this way to prevent heavy weather from releasing it. I could easily identify a more appropriate location in the vicinity.