(5) Divide all equipment, whether general or personal, to obtain an equal share of comfort. (4) Arrange living and sleeping accommodations. (3) Assign tasks to all men except those severely exhausted or seriously wounded. (2) Place a man in charge of all water and provisions as a precaution against contamination, spoiling, and pilferage. (1) Place a man in charge of all arms and ammunition as a precaution against insanity or mutiny. Some of the specific duties of this command are to: They must be able to assume responsibility, enforce strict discipline, assign jobs, deal with emergencies, and take charge of rations, navigation, and boat work. Almost everything depends on the bearing and conduct of the men in charge. He should appoint at least two others as his assistants. The responsibilities of a boat commander are very great. If boat commander becomes a casualty or in the absence of an assigned commander, the next senior officer or senior noncommissioned officer aboard then assumes command.ī. Command aboard lifeboat is assigned and takes precedence over rank. Survival depends on everyone carrying out routine tasks cheerfully and promptly sharing hardships equally and without complaint.Ī. Until rescued, make the most of living with limited physical comforts and in crowded quarters. Remember that rescue parties start out immediately the ship’s sinking is made known. Once you are safely aboard a life craft, whether a ship’s lifeboat or float, your chances of being rescued are increased considerably. FM 21-22 War Department Watermanship Manual, 1944 Living Aboard Life Craft GENERAL. This week we’ll be highlighting several of the manual’s sections the information is both fascinating from a historical standpoint and useful for worst case scenarios. The manual covers everything a man needs to know to survive at sea, from how to properly abandon a sinking ship to how to stay alive in a lifeboat. Editor’s note: In 1944, the US War Department published FM 21-22, a manual on military watermanship.
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