During familiarization training on a rescue boat, the rib tilted to vertical. No one was on board the rib, however if the boat was to be deployed during an emergency and it had not been tested, this problem would have caused serious problems.
It was discovered that lifting strops on the rescue had not been attached to the proper lifting points. As it was lifted out, the rib rotated and went bow up. Another boat on the vessel had also the same problem.
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After this incident, CHIPR advises that cross-checking, supervision and testing are essential. Namely, it would be good to take pictures of equipment replacement and draw up relevant notes. Moreover, LSA and SOLAS manuals should also be consulted and make sure they are updated.
However, in order to prevent such incidents from happening, better design aimed at limiting mistakes is vital.
