WALSH MARINE
OYSTER HERITAGE
Liferaft valise external condition good
12002/AF
Liferaft periodic servicing expired
Suggestion : Liferaft servicing not in date. To be serviced and manufacturer or service centre servicing schedule to be kept to. 33.2. Lifejackets I did not see lifejackets on board in the masses of kit. The minimum ideal would be foam or gas inflated type of 150N buoyancy. Gas inflated are preferred as people are comfortable to wear them in heavy weather or at night but they do require periodic servicing which varies according to manufacturer 1-2 years and 5 years is the time for rearm and inflation test. Periodic checking must be made to see if the cylinders have become corroded. The appropriate standards are the following and I will still accept the old standard but will not accept lifejackets that do not meet any of these standards unless they meet the SOLAS LSA Code not any old SOLAS. Hood and leg straps are proven to increase survival rates. Lifejackets to be supplied with whistle and light with wheelmarking logo (ship's wheel) to note compliance with the European MED (marine equipment directive). Buoyancy 150N 275N
New European Standard EN 12402-3 EN 12402-2
Old European Standard EN 396 EN 399
Recommendation : Lifejackets to be provided for all on board with at least 150N buoyancy and compliance with relevant standard as noted in the report, a whistle and wheelmarked light. 33.3. Lifebuoys Soft horseshoe buoy with self igniting light provided. Rescue sling also provided. This is very good and acceptable.
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