Brian on Harnser wrote: > Trevor used his keyboard to write : >> A towpath licence would seem very sensible, at least for some >> businesses, but that would still leave others, such as restaurant, >> hotel and oil/coal boats in the same predicament as you are now - >> although I guess BW would lose a few quid in their fees, which might >> be why they would be hesitating... >> >> The very idea of hotel boats with lifeboats on davits, port and >> starboard, plus boxes of life jackets and a self-inflating life-raft >> (in a pretty white fibreglass container) on their roof, makes the >> imagination boggle - the first low bridge and its a cartoonist's >> dream :) >> > > Takes tong out of cheek, the RCD requires an attachment point for a > life raft
The MCA did for a Class (whatever Ocean Princess was) Ship. They were quite happy with the handrails, strap fitted with hydrostatic release valve and tethered to centre roof eye. http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk/Scot_Imag/Dscn4701.jpg BTW Princess Cruise lines have re-named "Tahitian Princess", "Ocean Princess", so they now again they have the *real* biggie. The original Princess "Ocean Princess" went to P&O and was re-named Oceana -- Neil Arlidge NB Earnest - Out of it. MV Nautica - well for 5weeks... TNCI http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk/tour.html
