[F14 Manning of survival craft and supervision (R 10) U.K.
NEW AND EXISTING CLASS B, C AND D SHIPS: U.K.
.1 There shall be a sufficient number of trained persons on board for assembling and assisting untrained persons. U.K.
.2 There shall be a sufficient number of crew members on board for operating the survival craft and launching arrangements required for abandonment of the total number of persons on board. U.K.
.3 An officer or certified person shall be placed in charge of each survival craft to be used. However, a crew member practised in the handling and operation of life-rafts, may be placed in charge of each life-raft or group of life-rafts. Every rescue boat and motorised survival craft shall have a person assigned who is capable of operating the engine and carrying out minor adjustments. U.K.
.4 The master shall ensure the equitable distribution of persons referred to in paragraphs .1, .2 and .3 among the ship's survival craft.] U.K.
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