Capsizing
Rescue boat 1815
Off Sainte-Thérèse Island
Montréal, Quebec
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Appendices
Appendix A — Area of the occurrence
Appendix B — Excerpt from ISO 12217-1
| Option | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Categories possible | A and B | C and D | B | C and D | C and D | C and D |
| Decking or covering | Fully decked | Fully decked | Any amount | Any amount | Partially decked | Any amount |
| Downflooding openings | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Downflooding height test | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes a | Yes | Yes |
| Downflooding angle | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes a | ||
| Offset-load test | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Resistance to waves + wind | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Heel due to wind action | Yes b | Yes b | Yes b | Yes b | ||
| Flotation requirements | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Flotation material | Yes | Yes |