The Netherlands Government has accepted an equivalent arrangement to the launching appliance for a rescue boat required by SOLAS Reg.Ⅲ/17.3 and LSA Code 6.1.1.3, which is reproduced below for information.

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1. On ships equipped with a six persons rescue boat which is not one of the ship's survival craft, having a weight of less than 5,500 N in fully equipped condition, with engine but without the crew, the launching appliance of the crane does not need to be fitted with stored mechanical power.
2. Slewing of the launching appliance shall be possible by one person against an adverse list of 20 degrees and a trim of 10 degrees. For the other aspects the launching appliance shall be in full compliance with paragraph 1 and 2 of section 6.1 of the LSA Code.




Department in Charge : Material and Equipment Department
Lifesaving/Cargo Gear equipment Sec.
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