Annex - Amendments to the International Life-Saving Appliances Code (LSA CODE)
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Annex - Amendments to the International Life-Saving Appliances Code (LSA CODE)

Chapter IV - Survival Craft

4.4 General requirements for lifeboats

1 Paragraph 4.4.1.3.2 is replaced by the following:

  • ".2 except for free-fall lifeboats, be capable of being launched and towed when the ship is making headway at speeds up to 5 knots in calm water."


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