Abandon Ship; Releasing Epirb From A Wall Bracket - mcmurdo 406 EPIRB User Manual

If possible, the EPIRB should be recovered and tied
(using its lanyard) to one of the liferafts. An EPIRB is
meant to mark survivors, not he accident scene. For
best operation leave the EPIRB floating in the sea
near the liferaft.

5.2. Abandon ship

If the vessel is sinking and there is time to fetch the EPIRB then this should always be done.
Release the EPIRB from its mounting bracket as described in section 5.3 or 5.4 and carry if to
one of the liferafts. Once the liferaft is in the water, uncoil the lanyard and tie it to the liferaft,
then throw the EPIRB overboard so that is floats next to the liferaft. The EPIRB will operate
because its sea switch will activate.

5.3. Releasing EPIRB from a wall bracket

If you have and EPIRB fitted into a wall bracket then follow the instructions below to
release it from the bracket:
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