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Photo 983
Lifeboat training platform
I didn’t have a clue what this was but my friend that I was with had built the entry platform so was a wealth of information.
https://www.solent.ac.uk/facilities/pier-head-and-survival-craft
16th October 2022
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JackieR
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Ooh He'll be very interested in this. Interesting scene to come acrosd
October 16th, 2022
Renee Salamon
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How interesting, I haven’t seen one before either
October 16th, 2022
Shutterbug
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I haven’t seen anything like it either. Are those boats submersible?
October 16th, 2022
Mags
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How cool! Great shot.
October 16th, 2022
Sally Ings
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It looks quite alien
October 16th, 2022
Diana
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How interesting, they look like deep sea diving capsules!
October 16th, 2022
Susan Wakely
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@shutterbug49
they are the same as the ones that you see on cruise liners so will be lowered into the water when rescues are underway.
October 16th, 2022
karinm
We have something similar in Gothenburg for becomimg seamen to practise in
October 16th, 2022
Bill
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One of the scenes from Warsash that makes it an interesting place to visit.
October 16th, 2022
Dawn
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Such a cool shot
October 16th, 2022
Carole Sandford
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How unusual! I’ve never seen anything like this before!
October 16th, 2022
katy
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Superb photo of it for sure but after reading the link about the structure I still am just about as confused as I was before I started
October 16th, 2022
Susan Wakely
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@grammyn
cruise ships have lifeboats and to ensure that they are used correctly in an emergency the captain and crew use such platforms to practice launching them.
October 16th, 2022
Kathy
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I can only imagine what activities go on here. Although it looks a bit like an amusement park ride, I think the use is quite serious.
October 16th, 2022
katy
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@wakelys
So much simpler when you explained it!~ thanks Sue
October 16th, 2022
Babs
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So interesting, thanks for the link.
October 16th, 2022
Lis Lapthorn
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Very impressive!
October 17th, 2022
Dione Giorgio
Impressive image. The life boats look strange hanging up there.
October 17th, 2022
Peter Dulis
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interesting
October 17th, 2022
Pam
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Very impressive!
October 18th, 2022
Nina Ganci
interesting! does look impressive
October 18th, 2022
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