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2. Inflatable rescue boat - Wikipedia

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   At this point other patrol members assist to move the craft to a suitable launching position on the beach. The IRB is typically set up in a location outside the safe swimming area defined by the patrol flags. Where applicable, the boat may be towed onto the beach by way of a tractor or small jeep and trailer. Beached IRB, ready for launching.

3. Shannon Launch and Recovery System - Wikipedia

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   The Shannon launch and recovery system (SLARS) was developed to launch and recover the 18-tonne Shannon-class RNLI lifeboat. [3] [4] SLARS SC-T08 with the St Ives lifeboat Nora Stachura. The lifeboat is launched, and recovered, bow-first. The carriage, mounted on tracked wheels, is used to transport a lifeboat from boathouse to sea.

4. Lifeboat (shipboard) - Wikipedia

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   Inflatable lifeboats may be equipped with auto-inflation (carbon dioxide or nitrogen) canisters or mechanical pumps. A quick release and pressure release mechanism is fitted on ships so that the canister or pump automatically inflates the lifeboat, and the lifeboat breaks free of the sinking vessel.

5. Naval Decoy IDS300 - Wikipedia

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   Mk 59 missile decoy launch from USS Ramage in 2014. Naval Decoy IDS300 (Inflatable Decoy System) is a passive, off-board, octahedral, corner reflector decoy of the Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyer and the US Navy's Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, forming part of a layered defence to counter anti-ship missiles. [1]

6. Category:Steamboats of the Ohio River - Wikipedia

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   Pages in category "Steamboats of the Ohio River" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.

7. Inflatable Raiding Craft - Wikipedia

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   A Royal Marines' Inflatable Raiding Craft (IRC). The Inflatable Raiding Craft (IRC) is a series of fast raiding and assault craft in service with the Royal Navy (incl. the Royal Marines and the Special Boat Service). Despite being among the smallest of the amphibious craft, the IRC is one of the most widely used due to its mobility and versatility.

8. Airbag launching - Wikipedia

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   Airbag launching refers to a method to launch vessels with marine air bags. It is a methodology for ship launching utilizing air bags. [1]The Xiao Qinghe shipyard launched a tank barge with marine airbags on January 20, 1981, and it is known as the first use of marine airbags.

9. Launch (boat) - Wikipedia

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   Launch is a name given to several different types of boat. The wide range of usage of the name extends from utilitarian craft through to pleasure boats built to a very high standard. In naval use, the launch was introduced as a ship's boat towards the end of the 17th century. On each warship, the launch was usually the largest boat out of those ...