2.7.13 Life buoy

The life buoy is equipped with a life-line of 30 m and with an automatic light buoy.

The life line is not twistable and it is orange in order to be easily seen in water.
At least once a month:

• Check the securing of the floating rope.
• Check the charging status of the lighted buoy batteries.
• At least once every 6 months, check the condition of the floating rope.

CAUTION

All passengers must know the stowing place of life buoy.

CAUTION

The Captain must make sure that all passengers know how to use the life buoy:

• How and where to throw it;
• How to behave in case of “man overboard”.