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5.3. WASHING OF THE LAUNCHING CRADLE AFTER
The ORC cradle needs to be washed with freshwater after each use, to remove any saltwater.
This is to prevent corrosion to the steel work of the cradle.

5.4. MAINTENANCE OF BOAT CRADLE
The boat cradle needs maintenance to ensure that it is always operational:

• The winch wire rope connecting pin needs to be inspected and greased.
• The inhaul and outhaul wire rope needs to be inspected for corrosion and broken wires that
could lead to it breaking under load. This should happen once a quarter and should be done by
the Coxswain or Bosun. The results must be recorded in the Wire Rope Register.

6. VESSEL OPERATIONAL
STANDARD OPERATING

6.1. RESCUE BASE WINCH OPERATOR ORC 140 LAUNCH/RECOVER
Refer to Launch and Recover Flash Cards

6.2. DECK CREW ORC 140 LAUNCH/RECOVERY
Refer to Launch and Recover Flash Cards

6.3. NAVIGATOR START UP/LAUNCH ORC 140

Refer to Launch and Recover Flash Cards

6.4. BOSUN ENGINE ROOM START UP/LAUNCH ORC 140
Refer to Launch and Recover Flash Cards

6.5. HELMSMAN START UP/LAUNCH ORC 140
Refer to Launch and Recover Flash Cards

6.6. COXSWAIN ORC 140 START UP/LAUNCH
Refer to Launch and Recover Flash Cards

6.7. ORC 140 SAR VESSEL RECOVERY/SHUT DOWN
If the vessel is going into the rescue base boathouse, do the following:
• Navigator to call rescue base, request them to launch the vessel cradle to the correct depth.

• Shut down air conditioners 2 minutes before boat recovery.
• Idle engines for 2 minutes before recovery.

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