Free fall boat davit

Main features



Lenght O.A. - 7.73 m



Breadth O.A. - 3.60 m



SWL hoisting - 3905kg



SWL lowering - 3905kg



Hoisting speed - 5m/min



Lowering speed - 5m/min



Main mean of evacuation - Free fall



Secondary mean of evacuation - lowering by winch







The free fall lifeboat is a special type of lifeboat that is dropped from a height directly into the water. The aerodynamic shape ensures the safety of the occupants as the vessel contacts the water and floats back up.



Generally, the location for a free fall lifeboat is the stern of the vessel. A single lifeboat is stowed on a downward-sloping slipway that enables the free fall of the lifeboat under gravity once the hooks are released.