| 摘要 |
Rescue apparatus for boats or the like, which become damaged at sea or spring a leak, comprises a buoyancy device (10) formed by a number of inflatable floats (11 to 14) connected to each other by means of a resilient back wall (16), and which in use, are attachable outboard of the boat's hull where they extend in a longitudinal direction. The back wall (16), which consists of a resilient, rubberized artificial-fibre cloth, is mounted in case of necessity around the boat's hull (34) by means of resilient ropes (20 to 23) or the like, the stern thereby remaining partly free. The device (10) is thus held in close proximity to the hull so that any leak in the hull is sealed by the wall (16) and the buoyancy of the boat is at the same time effectively enhanced by the floats. The apparatus can be used in order to maintain the manoeuvrability of the boat for as long as possible in dangerous situations. <IMAGE> |
