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Choose a Page:What is inside a submarine?What is the largest ship afloat?*How does a lifeboat work?*What is the fastest passenger ship?How big is an aircraft carrier?How did clippers travel so fast? How does a lifeboat work? When a distress message is received, a lifeboat is quickly on its way. It may be launched from a carriage, down a slipway, or from a permanent mooring that the crew reaches by small boat. Lifeboats are designed to operate in rough seas. Most can turn themselves the right way up if they capsize.   Previous: Back Book: Best Ever Q&A Section: Science & Technology Chapter: Ships