Lifeboats

boat used primarily as an emergency means of leaving a larger boat or ship in case of emergency scene

type of lightweight boat

unofficial maritime code of conduct

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Submersible used for rescue of downed submarines and clandestine missions

rescue craft designed to attend a vessel in distress

Priz-class deep-submergence rescue vehicle of the Russian Navy

Project to develop an international submarine rescue system

LR5 is a crewed submersible which was used by the British Royal Navy until 2009 when it was leased to support the Royal Australian Navy. It is designed for retrieving sailors from stranded submarines and is capable of rescuing 16 at a time. The Royal Navy now has the use of the NATO Submarine Rescue System.

man overboard rescue vessel

sea rescue vessel

ship designated to rescue survivors during WW2