Pike, Dag. <br/><br/>
Launch and Recovery of Boats from Ships / 
Dag Pike. 
 - vi, 74 pages :  color illustrations ;  24 cm 
<br/><br/>Introduction -- Single-point systems -- Double-hoist davits -- Crane systems -- Stern ramp and freefall launching systems -- Improving existing systems -- Connecting the boat to the hoist -- Safe operating procedures -- Shiphandling during launch and recovery -- Launching from fixed platforms -- Training -- Maintenance -- Legislation and the future. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781906915223 (paperback) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Navigation--Safety measures
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>623.888