| 摘要 |
A lifecraft launching assembly for launching a lifecraft (5) from a marine structure is disclosed. So that the lifecraft is towed away from a fixed marine structure such as an oil rig, a guide line (2) is anchored to the structure at one end, and anchored to the seabed at the other end so that is inclines down. A tow weight (1) is suspended from the guide line (2) so that it can slide down the line (2). A tow line (6) attaches the lifecraft (5) to thetow weight (1) and is ordinarily clipped to the structure. The tow line (6) is unclipped by the action of lowering a lifecraft (5) so that the tow weight (1) falls down the guide line (2) towing the lifecraft (5) away from the structure and anchoring the lifecraft a safe distance away. Because the guide line (2) is submerged it does not obstruct surface traffic. Because the guide line (2) is a fixed structure there is no time or mechanism required to deploy it and so the launch system is fast, reliable and easy to install and maintain. |
