Mars Reports 2015
The Nautical Institute has issued a Mars Report as follows:
An officer was undertaking his inspections of the various life saving appliances on a relatively new (two years) small coastal vessel. His inspection revealed that the starboard man overboard life-ring launcher, located aft and below the bridge due to design considerations, was inadequate from a design standpoint. When activated from the bridge wing, the launching flap deployed to 90 degrees, the retaining chain being too short to allow a greater angle. This meant the life-ring would remain in its holder instead of falling into the water.
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Source: Nautical Institute
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