Two large life rafts have been found empty and adrift in the Atlantic about 20 miles off Florida, prompting a U.S. Coast Guard investigation into their mysterious origin. A “surveying vessel” found ...

Extreme sports YouTubers The Sickos tried their hands at surfing in an inflatable raft. It did not go great. The post Watch ...

Two empty life rafts found off the Florida coast are causing U.S. Coast Guard officials to seek more information about where the flotation devices came from.

What is the Raft Debate? What is the Raft Debate? Described as a "delicate balance of comedy and lecture", the annual Raft Debate features four W&M faculty members from diverse disciplines, stranded ...

Lifeboats and life rafts are small, rigid or inflatable boats for the emergency evacuation of a vessel. They provide refuge from open water conditions to increase the survivability of passengers and ...

During a two-boat training exercise Sunday afternoon, the U.S. Coast Guard station at Oak Island sprung into action when it heard a 46-foot sailing vessel was taking on water. Both boats diverted from ...

In 1882, Maria Beasley secured a patent for an improved version of the life raft, which featured airtight containers for provisions and collapsible metal floats that made it easier to be stored on ...

Two fishermen died after their trawler capsized and their life raft failed to inflate, a report has said. Investigators said the failure of the life raft "impacted" the chances of two men ...