Cruise ship safety

[Ivan Cloherty]

My father told me that during the war they never jumped into the sea wearing the cork block lifejackets, jumping from any considerable height the cork blocks would snap a wearer,s head back and break his neck. Most jumped in holding them but I suppose when you are sinking you don't always have time to think of the best method.

[j.sabourn]

1963 sounds about right Tony. Think the British shipowner was given 6 to 12 months to comply to. Otherwise Safety certificate would be withheld. The poor shipowner was complaining at the time re the cost etc. Every life saving appliance I suppose is subject to the good and bad, most situations in northern and southen oceans, life expectancy is about 3 minutes. Hence survival suits are carried on these types of ships. It used to take me about 10 minutes to get into one, so cant see 2000 passengers being any faster, also the suits I saw were made to a standard size, and really need to me made for the individual. When talking about extreme conditions I am referring to the very high latitudes. I am sure some enterprising individual will come up with some revolutionary idea and make his fortune. Cheers John Sabourn.