25-11. A minimum of one power-driven boat is required for two equipment platforms dropped on the same pass. Equipment recovery boats are used in the recovery of equipment parachutes and platforms. Recovery boats assigned to recover jumpers do not meet this requirement when jumpers and equipment are on the same pass. Equipment recovery boats must be large enough to recover cargo parachutes and platforms. The boat coxswain’s only duty is to navigate the boat. The boat coxswain may not act as the safety swimmer or corpsman. Recovery boats should take the following actions: Use extreme caution when recovering combat rubber raiding craft and other equipment in the water. The jumpers can be used as the recovery personnel. They assisted with rigging the combat rubber raiding craft and container equipment before the airdrop. This helps ensure they know what straps to cut without losing the equipment or injuring other personnel. Ensure a safety tie is rigged between the platform and boat and is cut last after the recovery boat has secured the platform. Tow the platform back to shore with the recovery boat. Place sandbags on the back of the platform to raise the front to ease towing.WARNINGEnsure that all personnel are clear of the platform and equipment and not fouled in any lines before cutting the equipment loose from the platform. Failure to do so may cause serious injury or death if the platform sinks.