self-righting boat

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• self-righting — self right·ing (sĕlfʹrīʹtĭng) adj. Capable of righting itself when overturned: a self righting boat. * * * …   Universalium

• self-righting — adj. (of a boat) righting itself when capsized …   Useful english dictionary

• self-righting — /sɛlf ˈraɪtɪŋ/ (say self ruyting) adjective denoting something, as a boat, which is built in such a way that it automatically rights itself after being upset …  

• self-righting — adjective (of a boat) designed to right itself when capsized …   English new terms dictionary

• Motor life boat — The Motor Life Boat (MLB) is an integral part of a coast guard fleet, built to withstand the most severe conditions at sea. Designed to be self bailing, self righting and practically unsinkable, MLBs are used for surf rescue in heavy weather.The… …   Wikipedia

• Oakley class lifeboat — 37 02 Manchester Unity of Oddfellows Class overview Builders: J.Samuel White …   Wikipedia

• Mary Stanford Lifeboat — For the Ballycotton lifeboat, renowned for the Daunt lightship rescue, see: RNLB Mary Stanford (ON733) The Mary Stanford Lifeboat (ON661) was a vessel which capsized in Rye Harbour in 1928. The disaster was the worst for many years. It occurred… …   Wikipedia

• James Haylett — James Henry Haylett (1825 1907) was the most famous lifeboatman of his age. Decorated by King Edward VII with the RNLI gold medal for his efforts in the 1901 Caister Lifeboat Disaster. The 1901 Caister Lifeboat Disaster claimed the lives of nine… …   Wikipedia

• 1901 Caister Lifeboat Disaster — Memorial to the lifeboatmen who died The Caister Lifeboat Disaster of 13 November 1901 occurred off the coast of Caister on Sea, Norfolk, England. Events took place during what became known as the Great Storm which caused havoc down the East… …   Wikipedia

• Lifeboat (rescue) — For a shipboard vessel designed to provide emergency escape, see Lifeboat (shipboard); for other uses, see Lifeboat (disambiguation) A rescue lifeboat is a boat rescue craft which is used to attend a vessel in distress, or its survivors, to… …   Wikipedia

• Capsize — The common definition for capsized refers to when a boat or ship is tipped over until disabled. The act of reversing a capsized vessel is called righting.If a capsized vessel has sufficient flotation to prevent sinking, it may recover on its own… …   Wikipedia