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Fully Enclosed Lifeboat by Karabinenko

The document summarizes information about shipboard lifeboats. It describes the key features of enclosed lifeboats, including their construction from fire-resistant materials, availability in various passenger capacities, and propulsion by inboard diesel engines. It also outlines the standard procedure for safely launching a lifeboat, which involves removing securing pins, disconnecting power cables, boarding passengers, releasing wires and hatches, and carefully lowering the lifeboat into the water.

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Fully Enclosed Lifeboat by Karabinenko

The document summarizes information about shipboard lifeboats. It describes the key features of enclosed lifeboats, including their construction from fire-resistant materials, availability in various passenger capacities, and propulsion by inboard diesel engines. It also outlines the standard procedure for safely launching a lifeboat, which involves removing securing pins, disconnecting power cables, boarding passengers, releasing wires and hatches, and carefully lowering the lifeboat into the water.

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Shipboard lifeboat

A PRESENTATION BY KARABINENKO ALEXSANDR


STUDENT OF NU "OMA"
1. Enclosed lifeboat

 A lifeboat is a small, rigid or inflatable boat carried


for emergency evacuation in the event of a
disaster aboard a ship.
 Enclosed lifeboats are the preferred lifeboats fitted
on modern merchant ships, due to their superior
protection against the elements (especially heat,
cold and rough seas).
 All tanker freefall lifeboats are equipped with a
water-spraying system for fire protection and an air
supply system.
2. Construction
3. Materials
 The totally enclosed lifeboat is made of
such a material that is not affected by
fire.
 The boat hull is strengthened in the keel
area to withstand the impact forces
 The hull of lifeboat is made of the fire
reinforced plastic (F. R. P. — Fire
retardant ). The space between the
inside and outside hull is filled with
polyurethane foam which will supply
sufficient buoyancy for the boat.
4. Capacity

 Totally enclosed lifeboats are


available in different sizes,
ranging from a capacity of 22
persons to 150 persons.
 Lifeboat capacity is specified and
listed on the ship's "Safety
equipment certificate".
 Fact: The Titanic's boats had a
capacity of 1,178 people on a
ship capable of carrying 3,330
people.
5. Type of engine

 Each lifeboat is powered by an inboard


diesel engine that drives a fixed-pitch
propeller. These engines have power that
ranges from 20 to 560 hp.
 All engines are built in accordance with the
International Convention of Safety at Sea
(SOLAS) and the International Maritime
Organization (IMO), and where the approval
procedures require the engine to start at a
temperature of minus 15 to minus 25 degree
centigrade; as well as 360 degree rotation
tests, and engine performance submerged in
water to the mid crankshaft level.
6. Before launching life boat or life
raft you need to:

• Ensure harbour securing pins are


removed.
• Disconnect electrical charge cable.
Close drain plugs.
• Place E.P.I.R.B. and S.A.R.T. in boat.
• Board when instructed, sit and fasten
seat belts.
7. During launch
• Release gripes/securing
wires.
• Secure hatches.
• If in a safe atmosphere,
open vents.
• If in a dangerous
atmosphere, close vents.
• Suitable jackets (inflatable)
are to be worn by the boats
crew .
8. Lower to water

• Check clear below.


• Operate brake release.
• Boat may swing during
launch.
• Keep lowering boat at
a steady rate.
9. Entering water
• llow boat to settle in
the water.
• Keep brake off.
• Release falls.
• If falls do not
disengage, operate
emergency release as
follows:
• A) Break glass;
• B) Move lever
to green zone;
• C) Release falls.
6. Launching procedure

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