Survival at sea A real experience24 hour in a lifeboat

  1. A.M. Padron
  2. A. Peña
  3. A. Bermejo
Journal:
Journal of maritime research: JMR

ISSN: 1697-4840

Year of publication: 2015

Volume: 12

Issue: 1

Pages: 43-54

Type: Article

More publications in: Journal of maritime research: JMR

Abstract

The current exercise consisted of a group of students will experience staying on a lifeboat for 24 hours, without food or drink. It was realized as part of the activities organized by the Superior Technical School of Nautic, Mechanic and Naval Radio Electronics in Tenerife (University of La Laguna) on the occasion of the celebration of the Week of San Telmo during April 2009. The text includes notes, reflections and conclusions drawn from work done by the students who participated in the experience and are related in the present work.