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documentation or ID required for the purchase?
Craft licence with IC of the owner.
Owner must collect the above red hand flare
IKAROS Hand Flare Red
Our red hand flare is designed to give maximum output from a minimum size container.
This distress flare is a day and night, short-range handheld flare for ships, lifeboats and life rafts. It is also the best pinpoint signal for recreational boats.
The red hand flare has been developed from our parachute flare, which is known to be the best in the world. The case is made of corrosion-resistant steel and carries clear and simple instructions for use. This hand flare has been approved globally and meet the latest SOLAS regulations.
IKAROS handheld flare, red
For short-range distress signalling on ships, lifeboats and life rafts.
Also the best pinpoint signal for pleasure craft.
IKAROS handheld flare, white
A warn-off signal for use by vessels and pleasure craft.
IKAROS handheld flare, smoke
Designed for daylight distress.
UK Approved ‘Red Ensign’ marked marine equipment.
Design and function The case is made of corrosion-resistant steel and carries clear and simple instructions for use.
General IKAROS handheld flares are designed to give maximum output for a minimum size. The flare compositions are developed from the IKAROS parachute flare, which is known to be the best in the world. IKAROS handheld flares are approved globally and meet the latest SOLAS 74/96 regulations.
Handheld red flares
The hand-held red is a short range distress signal and is used during the day or at night when in sight of another vessel, a rescue helicopter or land. It is less bright than a parachute flare and will burn for about one minute with a visibility range of a few miles.
HANDFLARE RED MK4 POLAR HANSSON-FLEMMING - IMPA 331314
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Regulation 24(1)
Safety requirements for pleasure craft licensed for private use
Part A — Radio and Navigational Equipment
Radio Communication
1.—(1) The pleasure craft shall be provided with a VHF radio capable of transmitting and receiving in the International Maritime Mobile VHF Radiocommunication Service in the 156‑174 MHz Band or such channel as may be specified by the Port Master from time to time.
(2) The VHF radio shall be mounted, or placed, in an easily accessible position on the wheelhouse.
Navigational Lights, Shapes and Sound Signals
2. The pleasure craft shall exhibit such lights and shapes required for its type and size as prescribed by COLREGS; and such signals as required by COLREGS.
Navigational Equipment and Publications
3.—(1) The pleasure craft shall be provided with suitable navigational equipment for operation within the port limits.
(2) The pleasure craft shall carry either an up-to-date GSP1 chart or a small craft chart portfolio.
Anchors, Chain Cables and Windlass
4.—(1) The pleasure craft shall be provided with at least one anchor and chain cable or its equivalent as are sufficient in weight, length and strength having regard to the size of the pleasure craft.
(2) A windlass shall be provided for hauling in the anchor if the weight of anchor exceeds 15 kilogrammes.
Part B — Provision of Life-saving Appliances
Approval of Life-Saving Appliances
5. All life-saving appliances and equipment prescribed in this Part shall either —
(a)
be of a type approved by the Port Master; or
(b)
conform to the International Life-Saving Appliances (LSA) Code, adopted by the International Maritime Organization by Resolution MSC.48 (66) and approved by a competent authority of any State party to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, or a classification society on behalf of or authorized by that competent authority.
Lifebuoys
6.—(1) All buoyant lifelines carried on the pleasure craft shall be —
(a)
attached to a lifebuoy; and
(b)
placed in the proximity of the side of the pleasure craft.
(2) Lifebuoys shall be marked on both sides with the licence number of the pleasure craft on which they are carried.
(3) Lifebuoys shall be distributed on both sides of the pleasure craft and placed in racks unsecured to allow them to float-free.
Handflares
7.—(1) An open pleasure craft propelled by machinery shall have or be provided with 3 handflares stored in a suitable watertight container.
(2) A partially or fully decked pleasure craft shall have or be provided with 6 handflares stored in a suitable watertight container.
Replacement of life-saving appliances
8. Where a life-saving appliance on the pleasure craft is marked with an expiry date, the appliance shall be replaced on or before that date.
Operational readiness of life-saving appliances
9.—(1) A life-saving appliance carried on board the pleasure craft shall be —
(a)
kept in good working order;
(b)
ready for immediate use; and
(c)
placed in an easily accessible position.
(2) All lifejackets shall be —
(a)
stowed in racks or under seats;
(b)
clearly marked; and
(c)
evenly distributed according to the disposition of persons on board.
Scale of Life-saving Appliances
10. Pleasure craft operating within the port limits shall be equipped with life-saving appliances according to the length of the pleasure craft as specified in the following table:
