When can a lifeboat be used as a rescue boat?

A lifeboat may be accepted as a rescue boat provided that it and its launching and recovery arrangements also comply with the requirements for a rescue boat. – Be capable of being launched and towed, in still waters, when the ship is moving forward with a speed of 5 knots.

What is the minimum number of crew required in the rescue boat?

Rescue boats may be either of rigid or inflated construction or a combination of both and shall: be not less than 3.8 m and not more than 8.5 m in length; and. be capable of carrying at least five seated persons and a person lying on a stretcher.

What is the difference between rescue boat and lifeboat?

Lifeboat and rescue boat are not the same thing. Lifeboat is a survival craft used for sustaining the lives of persons in distress from the time of abandoning the ship while rescue boat is to rescue a person in distress (overboard) and to board the ship.

What is survival craft and rescue boat?

The Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (PSCRB) course gives seafarers who are required to take charge of a survival craft or a rescue boat (other than fast rescue boats) in emergency situations the essential education and training to meet the tasks required.

Why rescue boat is in starboard side?

Most of the times, the equipments like rescue boat and davit launched liferafts are located on the starboard side of the ship. To show these additional equipments (Additional to that of the port side of the ship), it is better to show the starboard side profile of the ship.

How much fuel is required on a rescue boat?

1) Lifeboat on each side should be able to accommodate total number of crew in single lifeboat itself. 2) The amount of fuel inside the lifeboat should be enough to sail for a period of 24 hours and at a speed of 6 knots. Food ration of having NOT less than 10000 KJ calorie for each person.

What is the maximum number of people that an approved lifeboat can carry?

No lifeboat shall be approved to carry more than 150 person (LSA CODE, CHAPTER 3, REG 4.4. 2)

What is difference of fast rescue boat and rescue boat?

Different construction: GRP rescue boat may be either rigid and inflated construction or a combination of both and shall not be less than 3.8m and not more than 8.5m in length. Fast rescue boat shall have a hull length of not less than 6.0m and not more than 8.5 m, including inflated structures or fixed fenders.

What is a rescue boat called?

A rescue lifeboat is a boat rescue craft which is used to attend a vessel in distress, or its survivors, to rescue crew and passengers. It can be hand pulled, sail powered or powered by an engine. Lifeboats may be rigid, inflatable or rigid-inflatable combination-hulled vessels.

Is Pscrb mandatory?

Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats or PSCRB is part of mandatory safety courses laid out by STCW Convention.

How long is Pscrb valid?

After successful completion of the PSCRB-R, the certification will be valid for 5 years. With the implementation of the Manila Amendments 2010 delegates must provide evidence of having the competencies by successfully completing a refresher training every 5 years, as described in STCW Code 1978, as amended.