A water propulsion water rescue board with an integrated water propulsion jet to provide additional thrust for rescue maneuvers and different selectable thrust levels as needed during the maneuver. The water propulsion water rescue board includes a body having an upper surface and bottom surface, a length between nine feet and eleven feet from nose to tail, a thickness between 3.5 and 6 inches, and a water propulsion system integrated into the body including a water inlet on the bottom surface, and a water propulsion nozzle and propeller on the upper surface. An electric motor connects to rotate propeller for drawing water into the propulsion system and expels a pressurized column of water through the water propulsion nozzle. A removable rechargeable battery is connected with the electric motor and a controller with a user control pad on the top surface of the body to allow the user to control the operation of the water propulsion system.

A new invention for use in an emergency search and rescue situation. A simple, back-to-basic visual locator target easy to be seen from the air during the day or night to quickly locate and rescue the user in an emergency or distressed situation. The (1) circular single-layer of bright, neon material used for this target may preferably have a diameter of 25 and be a strong, lightweight nylon parachute material which can also be used as a temporary shelter if needed until rescued. The vivid neon red-orange color will make it easy to be seen during the day and the neon lime-yellow color in the center and around the edge will glow-in-the-dark and inflate for water use making it easy to be seen at night for a quicker rescue. It can be used on land by laying it on the ground and securing it by using the (3) eight anchor hook connectors; (4) eight anchor hooks; & (5) 2 lb. rubber mallet for anchoring. It can also be used to float in the water with the inflatable, luminescent circumference, center and cross-sections of the target which includes an inflatable chamber therein. The (8) manual back-up air valve system requires the user to blow their breath into the air valve and the automatic inflation requires pulling a cord that causes a mechanism to puncture a (7) (CO2) compressed air cylinder, which then expels to rapidly inflate the bladder. The (6) quick-release pull-cord has a bright red reflective handle, and when pulled, inflates the joined (2) 12 wide tubular circumference, the 4 circular center and four 48.5 cross-sections. The method activates a single pin which is located on the top of the cylinder of compressed air as a deployment handle, which when pulled, releases the bottom of the cylinder and allows the inflatable areas to automatically inflate. The (9) swivel-hook and (10) rope can be used to connect the unit to the boat or user. The lightweight carry bag (11) is easy to carry and store the unit in a variety of places.

Accordingly, there remains a need for an emergency visual search and quick-rescue aid unit that is also inflatable for rescue operations where it is easy to use and inflate if needed. It will include a compact, lightweight carrying case for easy transport, is readily accessible to anyone in time of need, and can be easily stored in a variety of places.

A visual locator target easy to be seen from the air during the day or night to quickly locate and rescue the user in an emergency or distressed situation. The circular single-layer of bright, neon material used for this target may preferably have a diameter of 25 and be a strong, lightweight material the edge will glow-in-the-dark and inflate for water use making it easy to be seen at night for a quicker rescue. It can be used on land by laying it on the ground and securing it by using the eight anchor hook connectors. It can also be used to float in the water with the inflatable, luminescent circumference, center and cross-sections of the target which includes an inflatable chamber therein. The manual back-up air valve system requires the user to blow their breath into the air valve.

This invention refers to an innovative, original and convenient Autonomous System for Rescue operations, which works on the vessel, program controlled by a software and hardware platform rescuing people overboard in an autonomous manner. The System starts operating from the moment the person falls off the deck into the water. From the moment the wrist band on the passenger makes contact with the water, it sends out a radio frequency signal with two orders: to activate an alarm and to notify a robot to start rescue operation, and it brings it to the vessel with no intervention from people, i.e., in an intelligent and autonomous manner.

Flexible lifesaving devices, such as life vests, pilot suits, lifeboats, lifebuoys, providing flotation to their users. An internal inflation space, integral to the device, has a volume sufficient when inflated, to provide flotation to a person or persons having up to a predetermined weight, using the device. Pressurized flotation gas, having a volume in its gaseous phase sufficient to inflate the internal space, is contained in a flexible pressurized gas container, such as a length of tubing or a pouch in a wall of the device, and enables the device to be both flexible and foldable. A valve connects the flexible container with the internal inflatable space of the device, such that when the valve is opened, the volume of pressurized flotation gas flows into the internal space. The flexible container is a regulatory required part of the device, which is thus flexible and foldable.

Flexible lifesaving devices, such as life vests, pilot suits, lifeboats, lifebuoys, providing flotation to their users. An internal inflation space, integral to the device, has a volume sufficient when inflated, to provide flotation to a person or persons having up to a predetermined weight, using the device. Pressurized flotation gas, having a volume in its gaseous phase sufficient to inflate the internal space, is contained in a flexible pressurized gas container, such as a length of tubing or a pouch in a wall of the device, and enables the device to be both flexible and foldable. A valve connects the flexible container with the internal inflatable space of the device, such that when the valve is opened, the volume of pressurized flotation gas flows into the internal space. The flexible container is a regulatory required part of the device, which is thus flexible and foldable.

A cruise system using mobility vehicles, may include a cruise ship having a cabin space used as a cabin when a mobility vehicle is aboard. A mobility vehicle is configured to board or disembark the cruise ship, and when aboard, park in the cabin space to serve as a cabin. A connector electrically connects the mobility vehicle and the cruise ship to enable power exchange or data communication between the mobility vehicle and the cruise ship.

Provided in a system and a method for guiding evacuation in a ship are: a personal distribution information obtaining unit configured to obtain, based on information from cameras provided in the ship, passenger position information in predetermined areas in the ship; an evacuation route calculating unit configured to formulate, based on the passenger position information from the personal distribution information obtaining unit and passage passability information set from event information of evacuation, evacuation routes; an evacuation information managing unit configured to share information with the personal distribution information obtaining unit and the evacuation route calculating unit, and output the evacuation routes formulated by the evacuation route calculating unit; and an evacuation guiding unit configured to modify, based on the evacuation routes output by the evacuation information managing unit, evacuation guidance display provided in passages in the ship.

An unmanned lifeboat has a hull with a transom opening, a focsle closed by a rounded top deck, providing accommodation for survivors. The aft deck as such is generally U-shaped with a cut-out open at the transom, which is vestigial with two small port and starboard parts. Within the cut-out is a boarding assistance ramp. This is level with the aft deck at its forward end and slopes down to the transom. It extends aft of this by a few of feetsay about lmto enable survivors to swim and crawl onto it. For guidance to reach the vicinity of the survivors, the lifeboat is equipped with a communication apparatus including a receiver for receiving survivor location data. In addition, the navigation apparatus with which the lifeboat is equipped includes a GPS system, a compass.

A collapsible transom for an inflatable raft has a front section including two parallel front struts and a rear section including a floor portion and a collapsible support portion. The floor portion includes two parallel rear struts, and the two parallel front struts and two parallel rear struts are slidably connectable to each other by insertion into tubular end portions. The support portion is pivotally connected to the floor portion and movable between an expanded position with the support portion substantially parallel to and spaced away from the floor to a collapsed position with the support portion adjacent the floor.