Antoinette Tipping Over
The December 2009 issue of SWZ Maritime is all about safety. Therefore, one of the articles is about the Antoinette. The new lifeboat for the KNRM. As a test the new KNRM-lifeboat Antoinette was tipped over. Below a video of this test.
Onderwerpen: Antoinette, KNRM, Lifeboat, research, Safety, SWZ Maritime.
Weighty, Draft Survey Device
The December edition of SWZ Maritime reported on Weighty, a new draft survey device by SARC. Below you find a video presentation.
With special thanks to SARC BV.
Onderwerpen: Draft survey, New products, research, SWZ Maritime, Weighty.
Ships in Rough Seas
The December 2009 issue of SWZ Maritime contains a special on safety. No matter how safe the ship, the sea can always be dangerous. Watch some of the spectacular footage below.
Slide show of ships in heavy weather:
A heavy storm outside can also lead to dangerous situations inside:
Coast Guard lifeboats were filmed doing rescue manoeuvers at the Checto River Bar entrance during rough seas. Wave heights were close to 11' feet at the river bar entrance. The coast guard also deployed a dummy during the rescue training. You'll see it during the slow motion section of the video.
Onderwerpen: heavy seas, Safety, storm, SWZ Maritime.
