NVIC 01-24 Task 1.4.A

Take charge of a survival craft or rescue boat during and after launch

SCRB-X1.4 Methods of launching survival craft into a rough sea

Using a lifeboat properly stowed on gravity davits,

the candidate commands the launching of the lifeboat.

The candidate issues the following orders in proper sequence and verifies that they have been properly carried out:

1. If fitted with this equipment, remove the boat cover and strong backs; plug the drain; ready man ropes; ship the tiller;
2. Check that the painter is properly attached and remove gripes;
3. Lead the painter inside falls and outboard of all obstructions;
4. Remove slack and secure the painter well forward by a round turn and figure eights on the bitts;
5. Pass frapping lines around the falls after the tricing pendants have pulled the lifeboat into the side of the ship, and slack as needed during the boat’s descent;
6. Let go tricing pendants; and
7. Lift brake release and lower lifeboat.

NOTE: As it may be unsafe for persons to ride the boat to the water, this component of the task should be simulated.