Record high lifeboat freefall
The Maritime Executive alerted me to this amazing video of a freefall release of a lifeboat from a record-breaking height. 55 M or 180.4 FT is now the world record for a freefall release of an enclosed lifeboat. At 33 tons, the falling lifeboat and the resulting water entry is a sight to see. The release was part of a test by the marine safety equipment company, Schat-Harding for their newest model, the FF1200.
“The G forces measured in the boat during fall and impact were well below the requirements of the authorities,” says Ove Roessland, CEO, Schat-Harding. “The high drop height makes the boat go very deep, around 11 metres under the water, and gives it a lot of momentum to clear the rig. We are very proud of our new boat, which sets a complete new benchmark for safety in the offshore energy field.”
See the high quality video HERE. (It is a large file and may take a moment to download)
For information on the FF1200 email: john@merlinco.com






If you want to contribute tutorials, news or other stuff please contact us.
Have an idea on how we can improve The Maritime? Let us know!
This site uses valid HTML and CSS.
If you like what we do, please don't hestitate and subscribe to our