World record for lifeboat testing

Norsafe is a world record holder when it comes to lifeboat drop tests Photo: Norsafe

Norwegian lifeboat builder, Norsafe, has set a new world record when it dropped the 70 passenger GES50 MKIII lifeboat from 40m with ten people on board. This is the first time a staffed lifeboat has been dropped from this height.

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