The Pains Wessex Manoverboard MK9 is a compact, SOLAS-approved rescue buoy marker, essential for safety at sea. This device is designed to accurately mark the position of a person who has fallen overboard, both during the day and at night. The MK9 is usually mounted on the bridge wing of a ship and is attached to a 4 kg rescue buoy.
Key Features
- Automatic and manual activation: The marker can be automatically activated as soon as the attached rescue buoy falls overboard, or manually activated.
- Dual signaling: Provides 15 minutes of dense orange smoke for clear visibility during the day and a self-activating LED lighting system for night use.
- Meets SOLAS requirements: The LED light system exceeds SOLAS requirements with a light intensity of 2 candela for at least 2 hours.
- Durability: Tested to survive a drop of 56 meters into the water (SOLAS requirement is 30 meters), making it ideal for ships with a high freeboard.
- Maintenance-free: The lithium battery is sealed for the product's lifespan, eliminating the need for annual replacement.
- Safe to use: Safe to use on water covered with gasoline or oil.
- Includes mounting bracket: Comes with a universal stainless steel mounting bracket.
- Required number on board: Ships are required to have at least two of these markers on board.
