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

[JackieR]

Ooh He'll be very interested in this. Interesting scene to come acrosd

[Renee Salamon]

How interesting, I haven’t seen one before either

[Shutterbug]

I haven’t seen anything like it either. Are those boats submersible?

[Mags]

How cool! Great shot.

[Sally Ings]

It looks quite alien

[Diana]

How interesting, they look like deep sea diving capsules!

[Susan Wakely]

@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.

[karinm]

We have something similar in Gothenburg for becomimg seamen to practise in

[Bill]

One of the scenes from Warsash that makes it an interesting place to visit.

[Dawn]

Such a cool shot

[Carole Sandford]

How unusual! I’ve never seen anything like this before!

[katy]

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

[Susan Wakely]

@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.

[Kathy]

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.

[katy]

@wakelys So much simpler when you explained it!~ thanks Sue

[Babs]

So interesting, thanks for the link.

[Lis Lapthorn]

Very impressive!

[Dione Giorgio]

Impressive image. The life boats look strange hanging up there.

[Peter Dulis]

interesting

[Pam]

Very impressive!

[Nina Ganci]

interesting! does look impressive