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Deck Plan of a Self-Righting Life-Boat of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution Showing the Manner In Which the Gear Is Stowed

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LIST OF ARTICLES SHOWN.

Anchor.

Cable.

Cat Rope.

Bow Heaving Line.

Grapnel.

Towing Bollard.

Knotter.

Hand Rails.

Thwarts.

Thwart Battens.

Float Lines.

Stretchers.

Relieving Valves.

Tail Block.

Veering Lines.

Loaded Cane, Heaving Line and Tub.

Stern Heaving Line.

Drogue Rope.

Drogue.

Drogue Fair Lead.

Jib Outhaul.

Mizen Sheet for No. 1 Rig.

No. 2 Rig.

Life-Buoy.

Quarter Bollards.

Coxswain's Lifeline.

BOAT AND GEAR.

GENERAL RULES OBSERVED IN STOWING THS ABOVE GEAR.

1. Every rope made securely fast to a thwart by one end, the other end being kept clear for immediate use.

2. Each rope coiled as much as possible under a seat.

3. Each rope coiled in a loose coil, so as to allow the air to have access to all parts of it..