davit
Definitions of davit
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a crane-like device (usually one of a pair) for suspending or lowering equipment (as a lifeboat)synonyms: sloepdavits
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A Night to Remember
In this non-fiction book, Walter Lord provides a detailed account of the Titanic's fatal collision with an iceberg and the behavior of the passengers and crew in the aftermath.
Secrets at Sea
The oldest of her surviving mouse siblings, Helena recounts the adventures of her family when they hid in the trunk of a human to sail from New York to England.