John Fearnley CEng, MIEE, FIMarE, MCMS |
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| Marine Consultant |
Kelly Villa Sand Lane Calstock Cornwall PL18 9RG Telephone ~ Fax: 01822 833760 Mobile Telephone: 0402 962126 E-mail: john.fearnley@lineone.net |
| Yellow Book Code specification summary Prowler Dive Cat 12M Cat | |
Category 2 – up to 60 miles from safe haven
No. of Persons – 12 plus 2 plus personal diving equipmentPART 2 – Safety Inventory
| Item | Cat 2 |
Liferaft (s)– DoT or ORC SOLAS B or ORC plus grab bag – for 14 persons. Canister with HRU or canister or valise stowed in dedicated deck locker |
yes |
Lifebuoys (horseshoe or round) |
2 |
Lifebuoy lights – fitted to buoy without line |
1 |
Lifebuoy drogues (if horseshoe type) – fitted to buoy without line |
1 |
Lifebuoy buoyant lines (18M) |
1 |
Lifejackets (BSEN399-275N or BSEN396-150N ) 2 extra if gas infl. type |
14 |
Safety harnesses |
2 |
Red para flares |
4 |
Red hand flares |
6 |
Red smoke (buoyant or hand) |
2 |
TPA (thermal protective aids) – can be waived for boats exclusively used for dive charter where all on board have immersion suits |
14 |
Portable vhf |
1 |
Emergency instruction card for VHF operation |
1 |
SOLAS 1 or 2 SOLAS 2 rescue information charts |
1 |
Deviation table for fixed magnetic compass (not necessary for fluxgate type with back-up power) |
1 |
Training manual (available from MCG £30 plus VAT) |
1 |
Instr for on-board maintenance of life saving appliances(in MCG tr. manual) |
- |
Fire extinguishers 1-(13 A 113B), 2 – (5 A 34B), 2- fire buckets |
Yes |
Nautical publications (relevant up-to-date charts plus current Almanac) |
Yes |
DoT approved radar reflector |
1 |
Hand bearing compass |
1 |
Searchlight |
1 |
Emergency torch |
1 |
Sound signal (can be canister type with spare canister) |
1 |
Barometer |
1 |
Main & kedge anchors plus chain/warp (see below) |
Yes |
Emergency water supply n x 2 Litres |
Yes |
Man overboard recovery device e.g. boarding ladder plus sling |
1 |
Medical kit & First Aid Manual (Merchant Shipping Notice MSN1726 – Category C) |
1 |
NOTES: Above lists are for guidance only. Full information is given in the yellow book code & its’ annexes.
MCG will be happy to provide advice & clarification of any requirements.
A vessel certified under this code can be given a workboat endorsement (additional certificate) for operation as a workboat under the same operational & loading limits as for it’s yellow code certification.
Anchors/scope based on 12metres rule length:
18kg main anchor plus 10m of 8mm chain plus 38m of 14mm rope (nylon or equiv)
9kg kedge anchor plus 10mm of 8mm chain plus 38m of 12mm rope
Skipper qualification certificates are as described in Annex 7 of the code. It is the owner/operator’s responsibility to ensure compliance at all times when operating under the MCA code.