A shocking video shared on social media shows the emergency evacuation of a cruise ship. Cruise Spotting at Tiktok (@cruise.spotting) shared a video of life-saving techniques released from the side of the boat.
Marine Evacuation Systems (MES) are life-saving devices found in many modern passenger ships or oil rigs, and consist of inflatable slides or escape chutes that allow passengers to evacuate directly to the meeting raft. They take up very little space on the deck and are located in front of the boarding deck and on the side of the ship. MES requires little time and effort to assemble. This is important in emergencies.
The entire life raft system expands and expands within 90 seconds, allowing passengers to board. The tunnel contains air, creating friction and providing a smooth descent.
It drops them hundreds of feet below, and looks like a resilient castle on the inside. Each unit can fit 150 people, so the four-unit system can save 600 lives.
The P&I Club website – Mutual Insurance Association, which provides financial protection to shipowners and charter personnel against a variety of debts – says, “These systems are designed to allow for the rapid evacuation of a large number of people without the need for extensive training.”
One social media user said, “Ah, drowsing and claustrophobia, look at my two fears dancing together.” Another addition: “New fears have been unlocked – if water gets inside, you'll be trapped inside a lifeship.”
Cruise ship workers provided context to panic responders. They say the tunnels do not harm, and these life-saving techniques are generally for the staff, and passengers get a hard boat.
For a while, there was no complete evacuation of the cruise ship. Some British people were airlifted from ships trapped off Florida coast as Hurricane Milton was about to attack.
