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Re: Freefall Lifeboats – Is there a safer way?

John — Wed, 28 May 2008 10:18:28 -0000

Agreed, especially aboard ships on coastal trades or supporting the oil and gas industry close to shore.

Re: Freefall Lifeboats – Is there a safer way?

Kennebec_Captain — Wed, 28 May 2008 06:02:16 -0000

With the exception of passenger ships, standard lifeboats on merchant ships should be eliminated. Instead merchant mariners should rely on some sort of RIB style rescue boat and life rafts. The so-called "rescue boat" on my ship is 90 feet from the water, it rough weather it would be very risky to attempt any kind of rescue if the ship was rolling more then a few degrees. Same goes for abandon ship. The situation regarding lifeboat/rescue boats today is unacceptable.

Re: Freefall Lifeboats – Is there a safer way?

tim — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:48:50 -0000

Looks like a wild ride.