Mullion Jacket Could Help Save Sailors

Apr-19-14 The Mullion Jacket high-tech life jacket is equipped with a GPS and lighting system, making it much easier to locate and rescue victims of at-sea disasters.

Created by Mullion Survival Technology, the jacket's GPS and lights will activate automatically when the jacket makes contact with the water. The jackets are worn like a collar, which makes them more comfortable to wear and less likely to come off, and will self-inflate. In contrast, conventional life jackets must be secured by a strap between the legs—which makes them uncomfortable to wear for an extended time.

The biggest danger to many sailors is not drowning, but hypothermia, and their survival can depend on how quickly they are found.

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