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life-saving equipment
life-saving equipment
Instruments and equipment for signaling a boat’s presence and for saving people from drowning.
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life raft
Inflatable boat where passengers can take refuge in case of emergency.
buoyancy tube
Inflatable tube that serves as a hull to make the raft float.
inflation system
Device containing pressurized air that automatically inflates the buoyancy tubes when the life raft is launched.
canopy
Covering that automatically deploys to protect against wind, rain and spray.
boarding ladder
Nylon straps that form steps for climbing into the life raft.
ladders and stepladders