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How and when are people loaded into the boats?
...KenH
But where are the balconies?
You are so good! That is a hilarious photo! I doubt we'll see freefall lifeboats on a cruise ship....might scare the passengers. But what about an adventure thrill seeking-themed cruise line with those type of free-fall tenders? I'd do it in a heart beat!
quote:Originally posted by Barryboat:PamMYou are so good! That is a hilarious photo! I doubt we'll see freefall lifeboats on a cruise ship....might scare the passengers.
You are so good! That is a hilarious photo! I doubt we'll see freefall lifeboats on a cruise ship....might scare the passengers.
Scare the passengers? Who cares! Bottom line, people are going to be scared anyway if the ship has to be evacuated. The bottom line is what is the safest, fastest, and most effective way to evacuate the ship? If free-fall lifeboats are the answer, then we will see them.
Ernie
Though much better then going down with the ship, these freefall lifeboats are no fun tour.I once saw a TV program about these things and people could participate in a free fall from a tower into a basin. One older lady broke both her collarbones by the impact! Imagine the majority of older people onboard equals a lot of possibilities of broken bones. Also think of the lawsuits filed against the cruise company.
Anyway you proved that they could do very well as pure decoration!
Best, Onno
quote:Originally posted by Barryboat:We will never see these freefall lifeboats on cruise ships....they are designed for oil rigs (or Industrial vessels) in case there is a fire or other accident. Each person that boards these freefall lifeboats must strap in like they are going on a ride at an amusement park...it's not practical for a cruise ship.
You are probably right, although the reason is not because the passengers would be "scared". As I stated earlier, the passengers are going to be scared anyway. Onno hit the nail on the head in his previous post regarding injuries and lawsuits.
Even so, cruise lines are always looking at better and safer evacuation procedures. Currently lifeboats have a maximum capacity of 150 persons, which really limits innovation and the building of even larger cruise ships. Once this restriction is changed, you can expect to see many limits on cruise ship design and size lifted, and some pretty radical evacuation devices.
quote:Originally posted by Matts:There is the alternative rapid evacuation system used on alot of ferries. The so called Marine Evacuation System. Basically a big tube through which you slide town to a raft and then climb on to an enclosed liferadt. Very quick but can also be big drops and dark.
Yes,A few cruise ships also have this, mainly the Radiance Class ships, ISLAND/CORAL PRINCESS, and the latter in the Millennium Class series. For the most part on cruise ships, I think it is meant for the crew.
If you happen to see a large looking white box sitting on the Promenade Deck, that is it's purpose.
[ 09-19-2003: Message edited by: PamM ]
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