Equipment for handling lifeboats or the like

BPERFORMING OPERATIONS TRANSPORTING B63Ships B63BSHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING

B63B23/00Equipment for handling lifeboats or the like

B63B23/02Davits B63B23/04with arms pivoting on substantially horizontal axes B63B23/06with actual pivots B63B23/08the arms being articulated B63B23/10with positive drive of the arms B63B23/12with simulated pivots B63B23/14using linkages B63B23/16using guide tracks B63B23/18with arms pivoting on substantially vertical axes B63B23/20Davits with single arms B63B23/22Slings or the like therefor B63B23/24Slewing equipment therefor B63B23/26with rectilinear translation of boat before lowering B63B23/28Devices for projecting or releasing boats for free fall B63B23/30Devices for guiding boats to water surface B63B23/32Rigid guides B63B23/34Guiding means for lowering by cables B63B23/36Skid fenders B63B23/38Transport of boats to davits or the like B63B23/40Use of lowering or hoisting gear B63B23/42with braking equipment B63B23/44on the ship B63B23/46in the boat B63B23/48Using winches for boat handling B63B23/50with tensioning gear B63B23/52with control of winches from boat B63B23/54with trimming equipment B63B23/56controlled from boat B63B23/58with tackle engaging or release gear B63B23/60Additional connections between boat and davits B63B23/62Fastening or storing of boats on deck B63B23/64Lashings Covers B63B23/66Blocks Chocks B63B23/68for stacking boats B63B23/70Condition-responsive handling equipment