The Seven-Man Life Raft
This
life
raft
(fig.
11-22)
consists
of
a
two-compartment main tube, an inflatable seat, a
non-inflatable floor, and a sea anchor. The CO2
inflation assembly inflates the two main tubes. A
lifeline and a combination supply pocket and bailer are
attached to one of the main tubes. A righting line and an
accessory container securing line are attached to the
lifeline. Survival items are stowed in the accessory
container (table 11-2) and in the supply pocket and
bailer (table 11-3). Boarding handles and righting
handles are attached to the main tube and floor.
Table 11-2.Seven-Man Life Raft Accessory Equipment
COMPONENT OR SURVIVAL
ITEM
QUANTITY
REQUIRED
Packed in Accessory Container
Dye Marker
Distress Signal (Day/Night)
Mk 124 Mod 0
Water Storage Bag
Canned Water (10 oz.)
Opener, Can, Hand
First Aid Kit
Sunburn Ointment
Rations
Bailing Sponge
Hand Pump
Space Blanket (12 oz.)
4
6
3
7
1
1
1
7
1
1
1
Table 11-3.Seven-Man Life Raft Supply Pocket Survival
Items
COMPONENT OR SURVIVAL
ITEM
QUANTITY
REQUIRED
Packed in Supply Pocket:
Flare Gun
Signal Light (Strobe)
Signal Light (Steady Burning)
Signal Mirror
Survival Radio or
Beacon and Battery
Code Card
Whistle
Compass
Pocket Knife
Nylon Cord, Type I, 50-foot
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
The Twenty-Man Life Raft
The 20-man life raft (fig. 11-23) consists of two
single-compartment circular tubes connected by an
equalizer tube, a non-inflatable floor suspended
between the circular tubes, and a boarding ramp
permanently attached to each tube. The floor has a
built-in inflatable floor support. A sea anchor, used to
retard drifting, is stowed in a pocket at the junction of
the circular tubes. An inner lifeline, boarding handles, a
heaving line, and accessory equipment are also
provided, as shown in table 11-4.
11-16
COMBINATION SUPPLY
POCKET AND BAILER
BOARDING HANDLE
3 PLACES
SUPPLY POCKET
INFLATABLE
SEAT
PAINTER LINE
(INBOARD STOWED
RAFTS ONLY)
TOPPING-OFF VALVE
3-PLACES
RIGHTING LINE
LIFE LINE
ACCESSORY
CONTAINER
RIGHTING HANDLE
3 PLACES
ACCESSORY CONTAINER
SECURING LINE
MORSE CODE
CO INFLATION ASSEMBLY
2
INSTRUCTION TAG
ANf1122
SEA
ANCHOR
Figure 11-22.Seven-man life raft assembly, parts nomenclature.