tis why you use the lifeboats on the stern!

"High Seas" wrote in message
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"AC" wrote


I would like to know what the maritime law says about the occupation of
lifeboats in a wrecked ship, in case there is no place for all.

is the saying "women and children first" used, and does it have a legal
force?



You're supposed to have a "place for all" so the issue should never come
up.


Yes but then you have a ship listing heavily to starboard and the port
life boats become useless or unable to be launched.