Launching apparatus for boats

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1984-06-18

1986-05-06

Barefoot, Galen L.

Ships

Life craft handling device, apparatus, or implement

Davit

114369, 114379, B63B 2302

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045864535

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for launching a lifeboat, rescue craft or like small craft from a marine platform or other vessel in a bows-out heading comprises a boom mounted on the vessel that deploys outwardly as the boat is lowered and that carries a bow line releasably attached to the boat. The boom and bow-line are arranged so that the bow-line holds the boat in a bows-out heading after the boat has been lowered and on release of the fall or falls accelerates the boat away from the vessel.

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patent: 1043625 (1912-11-01), Petrie
patent: 1280217 (1918-10-01), Harvey
patent: 2761571 (1956-09-01), Adams
patent: 2780196 (1957-02-01), Jareckie
patent: 3778855 (1973-12-01), Kariagin et al.
patent: 3796281 (1974-03-01), Dowling

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