Thursday, September 13, 2007


These canisters (approx 3'x5') are the life boats. When released and dropped to a depth of about 12 ft below the surface, a sensor pops the whole thing open to make a rubber raft that will hold 25 people. Oh ya... and enough food and water to last 5 days. Both sides of the ship have lots of these since the Stennis can accomodate over 5000 Sailors.

3 comments:

The Hansons said...

someone was taking notes

Anonymous said...

they hold fifty people Pop

pelicanl said...

I knew that.... I was seeing if you were paying attention Ryan !!! or "the dog ate my notes" which do you prefer???