The Fishing Vessels (Safety Provisions) Rules 1975

Equipment and rations for liferafts

94.  The equipment and rations provided in every liferaft carried in any vessel to which these Rules apply shall be as follows:—

(a) one buoyant rescue quoit, attached to at least 30 metres of buoyant line;

(b) for liferafts which are fit to accommodate not more than 12 persons; one safety knife and one bailer;

for liferafts which are fit to accommodate 13 persons or more: two safety knives and two bailers;

(c) two sponges;

(d) two sea anchors, one permanently attached to the liferaft and one spare with line;

(e) two paddles;

(f) one repair outfit capable of repairing punctures in buoyancy compartments unless the liferaft complies with the requirements of Part II of Schedule 9 to these Rules;

(g) one topping-up pump or bellows, unless the liferaft complies with Part II of Schedule 9 to these Rules;

(h) three safety tin openers;

(i) a first aid outfit complying with the requirements of Part VI of Schedule 14 to these Rules;

(j) one rust-proof drinking vessel, graduated in 10, 20, and 50 cc;

(k) one waterproof electric torch suitable for morse-signalling together with one spare set of batteries and spare bulb in a waterproof container;

(l) one daylight signalling mirror and one signalling whistle;

(m) two parachute distress rocket signals complying with the requirements of Part III of Schedule 14 to these Rules;

(n) six hand-held distress flare signals complying with the requirements of Part IV of Schedule 14 to these Rules;

(o) one fishing line and six hooks;

(p) 340 grammes of suitable non-thirst-provoking food providing at least 4.8 calories per gramme weight and 170 grammes of barley sugar or other equally suitable sweets for each person the liferaft is deemed fit to accommodate;

(q) watertight receptacles containing 1 ½ litres of fresh water for each person the liferaft is deemed fit to accommodate, of which ½ litre per person may be replaced by a suitable desalting apparatus capable of producing an equal amount of fresh water;

(r) six anti-seasickness tablets for each person which the liferaft is deemed fit to accommodate;

(s) instructions printed in the English language on how to survive in the liferaft;

(t) one copy of a suitable rescue signal table.