Is the Marin-Ark chute a vertical “free-fall”?
The Marin-Ark chute provides a rapid, yet safe and controlled evacuation for passengers and crew. The internal construction of the chute is designed with a series of concentric cells, which are offset to bring the evacuee down into the liferaft in a controlled manner. The exit of each cell has a simple fabric and elastic arrangement, which controls the descent and transfers the evacuee safely into the next cell until reaching the chute exit. The chute is also fully enclosed to protect evacuees from the elements, the wind, the rain and the sea. Uniquely the Marin-Ark chute is telescopic, which provides a continuous and unhindered evacuation. The chute reacts to the changing sea state and ship list conditions.
