>>2004027There are lifeboats that don't suck, but many countries don't have laws or regulations that require them, so ship operators often choose the cheaper option of having 19th century wooden rafts with some orange paint and lights. Generally, the best setup is a number of modern enclosed survival craft for all crew/passengers, ideally fireproof and some unhoisted, as well as numerous automatic inflatable rafts in addition to abundant PFDs (automatically deployed) and survival suits. In reality, traveling by ship is far safer of an activity than most other activities people choose to partake in every day, so making ships safer is fairly low priority.
