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Why life rafts don't need you to launch them, the ingenious physics of hydrostatic release units
When a ship sinks, you might be too panicked (or worse) to manually deploy your life raft, so these clever devices do it automatically using water pressure alone. We'll break down how the HRU works, ...
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How ships actually launch life rafts, the davit system that replaces missing lifeboats
When cruise ships can't carry enough lifeboats for everyone, life rafts become the backup plan. We explore the ingenious davit launch system that lets crews deploy massive inflatable rafts from deck ...
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