Vanguarde Equipment
Gravity Davit
Hinged gravity davit for lifeboats, tested under major class approval to the 1983 and 1996 SOLAS amendments, with electric winch recovery.
Description
The Vanguarde Gravity Davit is manufactured and tested under the approval of major classification societies in compliance with the 1983 and 1996 Amendments to SOLAS 1974. It is a hinged-type davit that lowers the lifeboat by gravity and is designed for embarkation with the boat in the stowed position.
Key features
- Lowering controlled either by remote control wire from within the lifeboat or by lifting the winch brake handle directly
- Recovery of the lifeboat with its launching crew by an electric-driven winch
- Gravity lowering without an external power source
Applications
- Lifeboat launching and recovery on merchant ships and offshore units
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