When launching a lifeboat, how should the...

When launching a lifeboat, how should the...

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When launching a lifeboat, how should the tricing pennants be released?

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When launching a lifeboat, how should the tricing pennants be released?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Purpose of tricing pennants when launching from gravity davits • Sequence of steps from stowed position → embarkation deck → water • When the lifeboat should be allowed to swing outboard and come alongside the embarkation deck

💭 Think About

• Think about what the tricing pennants are holding the boat in place for, and what must be completed before they are no longer needed • At what point in the lowering sequence is it safe for the boat to move away from the ship’s side? • How do you prevent the boat from swinging or creating a dangerous gap while people are boarding?

✅ Before You Answer

• Be clear on what happens at the embarkation level during launching • Consider when the outboard movement and inboard positioning of the boat are controlled • Verify at which step the tricing pennants transfer control to the falls and bowsing lines in the launching sequence