SNS 013 "Yvon Salaun"
A bit of history :
In 1955, the french SNSM (National Rescue at Sea Organisation in english) is looking for a new, modern lifeboat to equip the Portsall station in Britanny, a region known for harsh storms and dangerous waters. For this purpose, the SNS 013 "Yvon Salaün" is built. Self righting and equipped with two 55 horsepowers diesel engines, its initial top speed is of 10 knots. In 1986, the lifeboat is modernized, with the addition of a new sealed cabin, a radar and new engines, producing 140 horsepowers each, further increasing the crew’s efficiency and safety during interventions.
The ship will be retired from service and replaced in 1998, after 43 years of rescuing. During its lifespan, the lifeboat has allowed the rescue of thousands of unfortunate sailors lost at sea. It has been awarded the status of "Historical Monument" in france in 2016, has been restored and is now safely sailing for event, away from the storms.
The in-game counterpart replicates the exterior of the ship as well as the bridge as they were after 1986. The interior has been built with playability in mind, and does not follow the exact layout of the real ship’s internals. However, the high degree of realism will force you to operate the lifeboat carefully to get the most out of it. Don’t forget to follow the procedures !
For different styles of gameplay, several features have been added to ease the use of this ship in stormworks conditions. For example, a manual fire supression system has been added in the engine room. A breaker near the helm will allow you to override the throttle limit to reach the (fanciful) top speed of 40 knots. Otherwise, the ship is limited to 20 knots, for realism purposes. Just like in real life, the ship is self righting and can flip back easily if you happen to capsize in a rough storm. However, the cabin is not watertight, so keep an oxygen mask near you, just in case… Lots of useful equipment are scattered around the lifeboat for use in mission.
The hull is divided in 5 individual watertight compartments. From bow to stern :
1. -Battery, spares
2. -Equipment, seating (Accessible by hatch)
3. -Engine Room (Accessible by hatch)
4. -Electrics, Fuel tanks, Emergency Generator
5. -Equipment
ENGINE STARTING PROCEDURE :
- In the 4th compartment, turn on every breakers on the black breaker pannel.
- In the engine room, locate and actuate the battery spring loaded reset key. If water enters this compartment, the device cuts the power to the engines to prevent further damages.
- Enable both engines battery isolators.
- Open the air valves located at the back of the engines.
- Open the fuel cuttof valves at the front.
- Climb up to the bridge, turn on both engines starters and give a bit of throttle.
EQUIPMENTS
- The lifeboat is fitted with an efficient RADAR, but remember that the electrical consumption of such a device is high !
- A transponder locator is located in the bridge, it will estimate the distance of the signal when activated.
- Fire Fighting possible thanks to the hose anchor located on the front deck. Turn on the pumps using the flip switch.
- VHF PPT Radio and Distress signal (Emergency Transponder)
GOOD TO KNOW :
- The cabin isn’t watertight. Keep an oxygen mask in rough weathers to avoid drowning in case of an emergency.
- Maximum fuel efficiency is reached around 20 knots, overriding the throttle will reduce your effective range.
- Keep the hatches closed at sea to ensure that the boat stays afloat even tipped over
Remember, in case of an emergency at sea, call on channel 16 – VHF !
