It was only due to the combined arrogance and ignorance of its designers and owners that the Titanic was declared unsinkable. Since then designers of large ships have used the lessons of the Titanic, and certainly other ships that sank, to design ships less likely to sink. You'll note that the rescue boat in this video is relatively very small, so it's physics is much simpler. Pretty quickly, I'm sure, they also started putting adequate numbers of life boats and life preservers on ships.
Decently presented, but one factual error, Coast Guard Coxswains, even those who are registered surfmen, are usually E-5 or E-6 and recieve the same pay as others of similar rank in the other branches of the military. There is no additional pay for being on the Surfman registry. Being on the surfman register is purely a matter of pride. Also, it should be pointed out that the 47' MLB is nearing the end of its service life - they've been in service over 25 years, and that self-righting surf boats have been in service around the world for around a century.
@@akespt yeah, I really don't know where they got that idea. I was 8 months, and a class at the NMLBS, away from the registry when I got out and went to college. I had already been qualified as a Coxswain for almost a year, and had dealt with surf, and even hurricane conditions far in excess of what they train in at Cape D., and there was no mention of increased pay for getting a Surfman pin.
@@markymarknj No. They receive the exact same pay as anyone who has the same rank. There's no added benefit except the prestige. Oh, and only Coxswains are awarded the Surfmen badge, the crews are junior enlisted (E-2, E-3 and E-4)
@@erichammond9308 okay, thanks. Given the job they do, I think that those guys should get hazardous duty pay. What, you call charging 40 foot waves in a 40 foot boat safe?
Wouldn't being in the cabin with 4 point seat belts be better. And shouldn't they make the play so it doesn't affect the boat when it capsizes and rights itself.
I'm a USCG vet. Soooooo many factual errors. Besides the length of the boat, any number he stated is wrong. And the US isn't the only country that uses this vessel. Ask Canada.
What if you put thousands of small air balls or balloons in the empty space under the boat. In a big net, then it just keeps floating even if there is crack. Put cages for walking
sorry, thanks for the bragging that nobody asked, they said it's not "new innovation" in the video and said clearly the "technology" have been applied in many countries, it's physics.
