In light of the Costa Concordia disaster, expect more of a review of life boats on large cruise shops. Fortunately, newer ships like the RCCL Oasis of the Seas (see previous blogs here and here already have.)
“The (Schat-Harding) CRV55 boat is 16.7 m long and 5.6 m wide. Built from fibreglass reinforced polyester using a vacuum technique, the boat weighs 16 tons in its stowed condition and 44 tons when fully loaded. Two 70 HP diesel engines give the boat a speed of 6 knots, and the catamaran hull and twin rudders provide excellent manoeuvrability.”
‘These revolutionary boats and davits have been specially designed for the RCCL Genesis project ships …to improve the safe evacuation of the 8,000 plus passengers and crew who will be sailing on these ships. These new boats will be safer and quicker to board for large numbers of people. They will also be easier to get away from the ship, because the davit does not have to move, and they will be safer once in the sea as they have twin engines and full built-in buoyancy.’
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