Abandon Ship Conditions.

TM 55-1915-200-10

2-7.13.3 Abandon Ship Conditions.

NOTE

The liferaft will automatically inflate

NOTE

because the cylinder lanyard is tied

If power is available, launch the boat

off to a dead end connection.

with davit.

2-7.14.2. Free Float Deployment. No operator action is

required for free float deployment of the liferafts. The

a. Secure a painter from boat to liferafts.

hydraulic static release (4, FIGURE 2-245) will

b. Maneuver the boat to move liferafts clear of

automatically deploy and inflate the liferaft when the

danger.

ship is under 5 to 15 feet of water.

2-7.14. Liferafts.

2-7.15.

Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC)

Decontamination Procedures.

2-7.14.1. Manual Deployment. (FIGURE 2-245)

NOTE

Detailed DECON procedures can be

In extreme emergencies such as

found in FM 3-87, FM 21-40 and FM

rapid flooding or failure of the liferaft

21-41.

davit, the liferafts may be deployed

manually.

2-7.15.1. General. The following procedures can be

performed until appropriate NBC DECON facilities are

a. Disconnect cylinder lanyard (5, FIGURE 2-245)

available. The vessel master will supervise, assign

from deck-mounted eyebolt.

crew duties, and assist the supporting NBC unit.

b. Remove container lid retainer pins (7) from

DECON equipment is located on the bridge with the

liferaft container.

countermeasures washdown system, and other

equipment is listed in Section II of Appendix B.

c. Lift container lid and allow it to fall outboard and

open fully.

2-7.15.2. Emergency Procedures. If NBC attack is

d. Pull the release handle located in the velcro

known or suspected, mask at once and continue

pouch at the bottom center of the liferaft container.

mission. If inside, do not leave the vessel. If outside,

e. Remove liferaft from liferaft container.

follow DECON procedures below to avoid taking

f. Remove painter line (cylinder lanyard) from

contamination into the vessel. Do not unmask until told

pouch located in middle of door opening of liferaft.

to do so.

g. Tie painter line off to a dead end connection.

h. Throw the liferaft overboard into the water.

a. Nuclear Decontamination. Brush fallout from

skin, clothing, and equipment with available brushes and

rags. Wash skin and have radiation check made as

soon as tactical situation permits.

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