III. Select the suitable preposition from the list.

Within, inside, from, with, for, via, at, by, in, on

1. The lifeboat is moulded … fire retardant polyester resins and fiberglass.

2. The craft is fitted … two lifting hooks, which are designed to be released simultaneously … inside the craft when the lifeboat becomes fully waterborne.

3. The main engine starting battery and the emergency starting battery are contained … watertight boxes.

4. Natural ventilation is achieved … automatic valves located … the aft end of the steering position canopy.

5. An overpressure relief valve is mounted aft, … the rear door … the canopy.

6. External water spray systems are installed … the canopies of the boats.

7. This system will provide the outside of the boat … a protective layer of water, should fire be encountered … the surface of the sea.

8. A series of four loops … the canopy ensure that the canopy and helm position are adequately covered … a water spray when the system is … operation.

9. The fast rescue boat is supplied … use specifically as a search and rescue craft or as a liferaft towing and marshalling craft.

10. The fast rescue boat must be kept … a state of constant readiness … all times, to deal with any emergencies such as man overboard, etc, that might occur.

11. The handling and control of a fast rescue boat is a highly specialised task … command of the boat only being delegated to authorised personnel.

12. The rescue boat is fitted … a 144 hp SOLAS approved inboard diesel engine.

13. All personnel working … the marine environment should have attended a recognized offshore survival-training course … the previous 4 years.

14. Rescue boats shall be stowed in a state of continuous readiness … launching in not more than 5 min.

15. Inflatable life rafts are carried … the vessel … enclosed fibreglass containers.

IV. Answer the following questions:

1. What is a Survival craft?

2. What is a liferaft, how many liferafts should be on board?

3. What is retro-reflective material?

4. Once the rescue boat is under way, what are the main points to remember about approaching and picking up a casualty?

5. What are the important points to remember when embarking evacuees and preparing to lower away?

6. What are the most important points to remember about righting an overturned liferaft?

7. Once the lifeboat has been lowered almost to sea level, what are the most important points to remember about getting away from the ship?

8. What should those on a survival craft do as soon as they have got away from their abandoned ship?

9. If you are in survival craft, how can you put a positive mental attitude into practice to aid survival?

10. What are the four principal threats to life in survival craft? What is their order of seriousness?

11. What are the most important steps which the occupants of a survival craft should take to protect themselves against exposure to the cold?

12. What are the main points about conserving and using water and food in survival craft?

13. What steps can you take to minimise heat loss if you are in the water?

14. What can you say about MARINE EVACUATION SYSTEMS?