Launching device for boats, in particular for free-fall lifeboats

摘要

On a slipway inclined relative to the horizontal, a plurality of cylindrical rollers (6) are provided on both sides of the boat. The rollers (6) support the boat from both sides on bearing and supporting surfaces in the area of the gunwale (5). The axes of rotation of all rollers are inclined at an acute angle (11) to the boat relative to the horizontal running transversely to the slipway. According to the invention, the rollers (6) have a rounded shoulder (7) on the end face facing the boat. A supporting surface (10) merging in a rounded manner into the bearing surface (8) from an essentially vertical surface (9) of the boat is supported on the shoulder (7) at a pronounced sloping position. <IMAGE>