Comment on What happens to sea containers and lifeboats when a ship sinks?
CorrodedCranium@leminal.space 10 months agoI know about the people I’m talking about the lifeboat itself. In movies and TV they usually pick them up and you don’t see the lifeboat again. I’m wondering what happens with the lifeboat
Toes@ani.social 10 months ago
Oh sorry, I thought I covered that. The boat is as much a part of the ship as the cargo. The freight company typically recovers it along with the rest of their stuff if they choose too. Otherwise it goes to the salvage people or left abandoned.
CorrodedCranium@leminal.space 10 months ago
Oh that makes sense. Do you have any idea what the timeframe typically is for that kind of stuff?
Toes@ani.social 10 months ago
I don’t know the specifics, but my understanding is the lifeboat needs to be refurbished and inspected before going back into service typically. Most of my knowledge here is second hand, a chunk of my family are sailors.