sea anchor
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It was a six-man orange life raft with a sea anchor inside and no visible marine growth or markings.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 9, 2020
A sea anchor that reduces their speed to about 2 knots, too slow to escape a ship.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 9, 2013
They found five flares and a sea anchor inside the hatch of the raft.
From Time Magazine Archive
With the salvaged line of rope and a life jacket, he rigged up a sea anchor which steadied the bobbing raft when winds were contrary.
From Time Magazine Archive
Stream your sea anchor full out to make your lifeboat as stable and comfortable as possible.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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