| On deck was a complete section of superstructure, probably the accommodation block, and beside it a lifeboat davit encrusted in coral. |
| Standard equipment includes a 500-lb, capacity davit for raising and lowering a dinghy to the flybridge. |
| The on-board instruction manual for davit use was lacking in detail and poorly translated from the original Japanese. |
| Although the gravity davit system was similar to most other types, release mechanisms and davit configurations can differ. |
| As the davit draws away from its support frame, it creates an ever increasing gap between itself and the rigid frame. |
| This gap frees the rotating lever, to which the davit end of the gripe is hooked, and allows the lever to turn and release the gripe. |
