Completely enclosed circular craft is constructed of nonburning, rigid polyurethane foam covered with polyester impregnated glass fiber; it is designed to hold 28 passengers escaping from sinking ship, while protecting them from sea and exposure; it has self-righting stability up to 125° of inclination; 15,000 dollar craft requires no maintenance, since it is impervious to salt water, diesel oil, ship's corrosive smoke, chemicals, and deterioration by aging; if it should be holed by impacting against rocks during disaster, it can be patched simply and quickly.
New survival capsule may replace lifeboats
Reinforced Plastics
Reinforced Plastics and Composite World ; 7 , n 3
1968
Article (Journal)
English
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