WATERCRAFT/SCHAT SURVIVAL SYSTEM FOR OFFSHORE OIL RIG INSTALLATIONS

A survival craft for use on offshore oil rig installations is described. These craft are completely enclosed, with both hull and canopy constructed of glassfibre with fire resistant additives in the resin mixture. The boat is self-righting, has a water-cooled diesel engine giving a maximum speed of six knots, and also has a compressed air supply. Results of fire resistance tests, the launching system, and the operation of the entire system are all given and explained in the article.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Benn Brothers Marine Publications Limited

  Lyon Tower, 125 High Street, Colliers Wood
  London SW19 2JN,   England 
• Publication Date: 1973-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 2 p.
• Serial:
  • Shipping World & Shipbuilder
  • Volume: 166
  • Issue Number: 3883
  • Publisher: Seven Kings Publications, Limited
  • ISSN: 0037-3931
  • Serial URL: http://www.shippingworld.org/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Glass fiber reinforced plastics; Lifeboats; Offshore drilling platforms; Rescue equipment; Safety equipment; Survival
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056726
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1974 12:00AM