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  2. Davit - Wikipedia

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    Davit systems are most often used to lower an emergency lifeboat to the embarkation level to be boarded. The lifeboat davit has falls (now made of wire, historically of manila rope) that are used to lower the lifeboat into the water. [3] Davits can also be used as man-overboard safety devices to retrieve personnel from the water.

  3. Palfinger Marine - Wikipedia

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    The product portfolio now consists of marine-, offshore-, and wind cranes, boats, davits, and winches as well as handling/access equipment, and slipway systems. PALFINGER's marine business is a supplier for deck equipment and lifesaving appliances for the whole maritime industry.

  4. Changes in safety practices after the sinking of the Titanic

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    The Titanic 's recovered lifeboats. Alexander Carlisle, Harland and Wolff's general manager and chairman of the managing directors, suggested that Titanic use a new, larger type of davit which could give the ship the potential to carry 48 lifeboats; this would have provided enough seats for everyone on board.

  5. 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.

  6. Lifeboat (shipboard) - Wikipedia

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    In contrast, a lifeboat is open, and regulations require a crew member to inspect it periodically and ensure all required equipment is present. [citation needed] Modern lifeboats have a motor; liferafts usually do not. Large lifeboats use a davit or launching system (there might be multiple lifeboats on one), that requires a human to launch.

  7. Navy wife goes viral for surprising husband with hunting trip ...

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    A woman in Kentucky surprised her Navy husband with a special military homecoming by gifting him a five-day duck hunting trip in Kansas with his best friends ahead of Christmas.

  8. Portpatrick Lifeboat Station - Wikipedia

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    A boathouse was built at a cost of £280 but the lifeboat was launched by lowering it from a davit. The station's first lifeboat was wrecked in 1899 when it fell 14 ft (4.3 m) from the davit. [1] [2] The first lifeboats were 'pulling and sailing', that is they were powered by rowing or with sails.

  9. Man documents inflated grocery prices in Alaskan hometown ...

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    In the most recent video, Magdanz described his visit to the newest grocery store in Kotzebue, recording some food and drink prices there.. Butter was on sale for $8.14 per pound, a quart of ...