a boat specially designed and equipped for life-saving purposes, its buoyancy being increased by means of watertight air cases or compartments fitted inside and in some types by outside appliances, su, paat inimeste päästmiseks hukkumisohus olevalt laevalt vms. ohtlikust olukorrast, uppumatu paat, mis on suuteline sõitma merel iga ilmaga. Laeva päästepaadid mahutavad 12-90 in. Nendes on alaline mage