SAS 124 – Sea Survival

Survival Afloat: Rafts, boats and dinghies are built to carry a limited number. These numbers should not be exceeded. Place infants and the infirm aboard, and as many able-boclied as can be accomodated. The rest must hang on in the water, frequently swopping places with fit survivors in the raft.

SAS 124 - Sea Survival

SAS 124 – Sea Survival

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