Maersk Alabama Pirate Lifeboat Pics

[Blu_Lunch]

This is really interesting

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=344426

[reelapeelin]

I never woulda thought a life boat would be configured like that...when I first saw 'em several years ago, I remember being surprised, but after ya look 'em over a minute, if I's gonna be in the middle of the ocean for a few days w/nothing else at hand, that'd be my pick...

[garagenc]

Those things are made to be DROPPED from the tanker, everyone in the boat is strapped in so when it hits the water and possibly knocking everyone unconscious, then a motor starts and propels the boat so it doesn't flounder. I use to work around them and they are pretty neat how they were designed.