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2. Lifeboat (shipboard) - Wikipedia

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   Freefall lifeboat of the Spring Aeolian. Some ships have a freefall lifeboat stored on a downward sloping slipway normally on the stern of the vessel. These freefall lifeboats drop into the water when the holdback is released. Such lifeboats are considerably heavier as they are strongly constructed to survive the impact with water.

3. Davit - Wikipedia

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   Single pivot – One pivot point where the lifeboat is moved over the side of the craft. Multi-pivot – Common on promenade decks of cruise ships. Useful where space is limited. Free fall – Lifeboat slides right off vessel. Lifeboat must be an enclosed type. Main type of Davit on merchant ships now. This type does not use falls.

4. Life-saving appliances - Wikipedia

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   In the SOLAS Convention and other maritime related standards, the safety of human life is paramount. Ships and other watercraft carry life saving appliances including lifeboats, lifebuoys, life-jackets, life raft and many others. Passengers and crew are informed of their availability in case of emergency.

5. TEMPSC - Wikipedia

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   TEMPSC Lifeboat in Bristol harbour, England. TEMPSC is an acronym for "Totally Enclosed Motor Propelled Survival Craft", which was originally designed for offshore oil and gas platforms in 1968. The first-ever TEMPSC was spherical in shape, had a flat bottom, a single hook, with a total passenger capacity of 28 passengers and a fire-retardant ...

6. Marine evacuation system - Wikipedia

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   The MES consists of five components. Controls – used to initiate the device in an emergency situation. [9]Stowage box – contains essentials for the evacuation, including the chute and the fixed appliances, such as seats, rails, etc. [10] Composed of marine grade aluminum along with inflation cylinders, usually kept on the deck taking as little as 4 m 2 of storage space.

7. What Are Walmart MoneyCenter’s Hours Today? - AOL

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   Many Walmart stores are open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week, but hours vary by store. Walmart MoneyCenters may not follow the schedule of the main store, but many money services are ...

8. D-class lifeboat (IB1) - Wikipedia

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   This class of lifeboat is one of the smallest operated by the RNLI, and they are a common sight at lifeboat stations round the coast. Unlike other members of the ILB fleet, the D-class (IB1) does not have a rigid hull. All others with the exception of the Arancia, hovercraft and all-weather lifeboat tenders are rigid inflatable boats.

9. 5 killed, 200 injured in German Christmas market attack - AOL

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   At least five people, including a 9-year-old, are now known to have been killed in the vehicle-ramming attack on a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg on Friday, German officials said ...