What Is a Lifeboat?
A lifeboat is a kind of boat that is used to escape a larger sinking structure such as a cruise ship, commercial vessel, or aircraft that has landed in the water. A lifeboat is intended only for use in case of an emergency. Lifeboats may also be used if the larger structure is not sinking but is experiencing some other sort of disaster such as a fire that has become out of control. Lifeboats are almost always intended for use solely in the event of an emergency.
A lifeboat is a kind of boat that is used to escape a larger sinking structure such as a cruise ship, commercial vessel, or aircraft that has landed in the water. A lifeboat is intended only for use in case of an emergency. Lifeboats may also be used if the larger structure is not sinking but is experiencing some other sort of disaster such as a fire that has become out of control. Lifeboats are almost always intended for use solely in the event of an emergency. Lifeboats have traditionally been made out of wood, and some still are. However, these days, it is very common for a lifeboat to be made out of durable plastic or water-resistant tarp. A plastic lifeboat is usually inflatable. Furthermore, they are often referred to as life rafts. Most airplanes, especially commercial airplanes, come equipped with life rafts which are to be used in the event of an emergency water landing.
