Carling Float (Noun)
Meaning
A raft to use if a ship must be abandoned in an emergency.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- In the event of an emergency, the crew would release the carling float, a large raft designed to keep everyone afloat until help arrived.
- The carling float was stowed in a compartment on the deck, ready to be launched if the ship was sinking.
- Make sure to grab onto the carling float if you're forced to abandon ship, it's your best chance of survival.
- As the ship went down, the crew scrambled to board the carling float, which bobbed up and down in the rough seas.
- Life jackets and emergency rations were stored in the carling float, providing a temporary refuge for the survivors until rescue.