Talk:Whaleboat
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Modern applications and derivative designs
[edit]Modern applications and derivative designs
[edit]recommend changing 1st few paragraphs as Both the United States Coast Guard and the United States Navy - and in many other countries - the lifeboat was also the ships general purpose boat -- usually of 26 feet length. As Liveboats - per safety of Life/ Sea regulations they will have equipment such as a hatchet, compass, sea anchor, emergency signal mirror, drinking water, first aid kit, jack knife with can opener, bilge pump, and other emergency provisions. - IN the 1990s (decade) many of the Whaleboats were removed, handling davits replaced- new boats were RIB (rigid inflatable) - Higher horsepower engines, more speed, newer davits allowed much quicker lowering and raising. ~~~ Wfoj3 (talk) 00:53, 31 December 2024 (UTC)