Three Ways To Release A Rescue Boat

Method 1: Electric

1. Untie the rescue boat's lashing wires, turn on the power and start the pump station, open the control box and take out the remote control device, press the hoist button until the rescue boat leaves its frame and there are no obstructions hindering its rotation.

2. Press the steering button (right or left) to turn the rescue boat to the side.

3. The operator raises the winch's counterweight to lower the boat to the deck. Crew members quickly and orderly board the rescue boat.

4. After boarding, the operator pulls the remote control cable to lower the rescue boat under its own weight.

5. When the boat reaches a certain height above the water, pause. The operator starts the rescue boat's engine and releases the hook. Pull out the red safety pin and pull down the release handle until the hook is released.

6. The operator maneuvers the rescue boat away from the mother ship.

Method 2: when there is no power

1. Untie the rescue boat's lashing wires, remove the manual handle, insert it into the manual handle hole, and turn the handle clockwise until you are sure the rescue boat is off its frame and there are no obstructions hindering its rotation.

2. Open valve 1, turn valve 4 to the left, and operate valve 6 to turn the rescue boat overboard.

3. The operator raises the winch's counterweight to lower the boat to the deck, and the crew quickly and orderly board the rescue boat.

4. After boarding, the operator pulls the remote control cable to lower the rescue boat under its own weight.

5. When it has descended to a certain height above the water, pause. The operator starts the rescue boat's engine and releases the hook. Pull out the red safety pin and pull the release handle downwards until the hook is released.

6. The operator maneuvers the rescue boat away from the mother ship.

Method 3: manual release and retrieval

1. Untie the rescue boat's lashing wires, remove the manual handle, insert it into the manual handle hole, and crank the handle clockwise until the rescue boat is confirmed to be free from any obstructions hindering its rotation.

2. Open valve #3, turn valve #4 to the left, and crank valve #5 up and down to turn the rescue boat overboard.

3. The operator raises the winch's counterweight to lower the boat to the deck. The crew quickly and orderly board the rescue boat.

4. After boarding, the operator pulls the remote control cable to lower the rescue boat under its own weight.

5. When the boat reaches a certain height above the water, pause. The operator starts the rescue boat's engine and releases the hook. Pull out the red safety pin and pull the release handle downwards until the hook is released.

6. The operator maneuvers the rescue boat away from the mother ship.