Viking Throw Overboard Liferaft – Type DK+ – 6 to 8 Persons
For use on commercial vessels, fishing vessels, passenger vessels and offshore installations.
The throw overboard liferaft is released from its cradle and thrown overboard or slides automatically when released.Once waterborne, it inflates with a hard pull of the painter line and is then ready for boarding.Delivered in a round, fibreglass container.
Key Features
- Exceptionally stable even in extremely rough seas
- Two individual buoyancy chamber, each carrying capacity weight
- Designed to be inflated on deck level and while connected to the davit lowered to water level
- High durability with an expected lifespan of 15-20 years
- Approved according to SOLAS LSA code, EC directive 96/98/EC and USCG.
- Stowed in rigid fiberglass container.
Difference between Solas A and Solas B Package
All inflatable Liferafts have an emergency pack which according to SOLAS requirement, there are two types SOLAS A and B. Solas Pack A is the level of equipment required for passenger vessels on long international voyages and for all other vessels to which SOLAS applies on international or domestic voyages. SOLAS Pack B is used for vessels engaged on Short International or Domestic voyages.
| Standard Liferaft Equipment | SOLAS Pack A | SOLAS Pack B |
| Sea Anchor (Automatically Deployed) | Standard | Standard |
| Floating/Heaving Line | Standard | Standard |
| Rain Water Collector | Standard | Standard |
| Floatable Knife | Standard | Standard |
| Waterproof Equipment Bag | Standard | Standard |
| Raft Use Instructions | Standard | Standard |
| Individual Thermal Proctective Aids | Standard | Standard |
| Floatable Paddles (1 Pair) | Standard | Standard |
| Repair Clamps | Standard | Standard |
| Adhesive & Patch Repair Kit | Standard | Standard |
| Waterproof Flashlight | No | Yes |
| Spare Flashlight Bulb | No | Yes |
| Spare Flashlight “D” Cell Batteries | No | Yes |
| Sponges | No | Yes |
| Bailer | No | Yes |
| SOLAS Handheld Flares | 6 | 3 |
| SOLAS Rocket Parachute Flares | 4 | 2 |
| Buoyant Smoke Signal | 2 | 1 |
| Seasick Bags | No | Yes |
| Water Storage Bag | No | Yes |
| Thermal Protective Aid | No | Yes |
| Heliograph Mirror | No | Yes |
| First Aid Kit | No | Yes |
| Signaling Whistle | No | Yes |
| Anti-Seasickness Pills (6 Per Person | No | Yes |
| Spare Sea Anchor | No | Yes |
| Graduacted Drinking Cup | Yes | No |
| Drinking Water (6-20 Person Capacity) | Yes | No |
| Food Ration (10 kj per person) | Yes | No |
| Can Openers | Yes | No |
| Fishing Kit | Yes | No |
