爱尔兰造出“海上不倒翁” 再也不怕翻船了（视频）_时事

爱尔兰造出“海上不倒翁” 再也不怕翻船了（视频）

在大海上最怕的就是翻船，如果碰上超大风暴，几乎没有船能够幸免于难。但是，近日爱尔兰一家公司声称研发出了一种不会倾覆的船，就算大浪把船打翻，这种船也能立刻翻回来，堪称“海上不倒翁”。

The Thunder Child is a revolutionary search and rescue boat that is virtually impossible to capsize. Even when flipped upside down in the water, the vessel is able to right itself almost instantly.

“雷之子”是一艘具有革命性意义的搜救船，几乎不可能倾覆。即便在水里翻个底朝天，这种船也能立刻再翻回来。

Developed by Irish company Safehaven Marine for use by the Irish Navy in high-pressure situations, the XSV-17 ’Thunder Child’ can reach speeds of up to 54 knots (62 mph), fits a crew of up to 10 people, and is designed to absorb shocks from rough seas. But its most impressive feature is the ability to bounce back into an upright position in any situation, which makes it impossible to capsize.

这种船由爱尔兰安全港船舶公司研发，供爱尔兰海军在高压环境下使用。XSV-17“雷之子”时速可达54海里（100千米），可容纳10人，能吸收波涛汹涌的海浪带来的冲击。但是最让人印象深刻的功能是船在任何情况下都能翻到直立位置，所以不可能倾覆。

“It is a combination of three factors: A very low center of gravity, the buoyancy of the cabin and the cabin must also be completely water tight,” Frank Kowalksi, managing director of Safehaven Marine, told MailOnline. “The area of the cabin must contain enough air to keep the vessel afloat and it is important no water gets into the cabin.”