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==Prevention== There is a wide range of technology that can be installed or strategically placed to prevent or deter a boat or ship from capsizing. The various technologies rely on inflating airbags also known as lift bags which increasing the vessel's [[buoyancy]] with the water. There are many steps a crew can take to reduce the chance of capsizing, such as distributing the weight evenly and taking care during windy weather.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Boatkeep {{!}} Free resources for boat owners |url=https://www.boatkeep.com// |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=boatkeep.com |archive-date=2022-06-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220611155430/https://www.boatkeep.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> ===Yachts=== Capsizing in yachts can occur when water is able to infiltrate the hull and decrease the vessels water and buoyancy leading to capsizing. Yachts can be deployed with a flotation system which is a series of strategically placed lift bags within the interior of the hull increasing the [[Buoyancy|vessel's buoyancy]] and filling void space where water can collect, providing valuable time to remove the water, fix damage or evacuate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.turtlepac.com/products/underwater-lift-bags-yacht-floatation/|title=Underwater Lift Bags & Yacht Floatation|website=www.turtlepac.com|language=en-US |access-date=13 January 2017}}</ref> ===Large ships=== When larger ships such as cargo ships and tankers capsize or sink not only is recovery not possible but great [[Oil spill|environment damage]] can occur from spillage of cargo.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.su-sy.eu/ |title=SuSy - Surfacing System for Ship Recovery|website=www.su-sy.eu|language=en|access-date=31 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170419140409/http://su-sy.eu/|archive-date=19 April 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Larger ships are being equipped with Surfacing System for Ship Recovery which is an inflatable device that is installed in the [[ballast]] water tank or within the hull of the vessel and can be deployed within seconds of an accident to stabilize the vessel and give more time for rescue and evacuation.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.sciencealert.com/new-airbags-will-save-ships-from-sinking |title=New Airbags Will Save Ships From Sinking |last=Munoz |first=Gabriella |newspaper=ScienceAlert |language=en-gb |access-date=31 January 2017 |archive-date=6 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106173026/http://www.sciencealert.com/new-airbags-will-save-ships-from-sinking |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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