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What (who) is cat davit - definition

CRANE-LIKE DEVICE USED ON A SHIP FOR SUPPORTING, RAISING, AND LOWERING EQUIPMENT SUCH AS BOATS AND ANCHORS

Davit crane

Munchkin cat

CAT BREED

Munchkin Cat; Lambkin cat; Lambkin (cat); Munchkin (cat); Munchkin cats

The Munchkin, also known as Sausage Cat is a breed of cat characterized by its very short legs, which are caused by genetic mutation. Compared to many other cat breeds, it is a relatively new breed, documented since 1940s and officially recognized in 1991.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munchkin_cat

Davit

·noun A spar formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow, without injuring the sides of the ship;

- called also the fish davit.

II. Davit ·noun Curved arms of timber or iron, projecting over a ship's side of stern, having tackle to raise or lower a boat, swing it in on deck, rig it out for lowering, ·etc.;

- called also boat davits.

davit

['dav?t, 'de?v-]

¦ noun a small crane on a ship, especially one of a pair for lowering a lifeboat.

Origin

C15: from OFr. daviot, dimin. of david, denoting a kind of carpenter's tool.

Wikipedia

Davit

A davit (pronounced "dayvit" or see Wiktionary) is any of various crane-like devices used on a ship for supporting, raising, and lowering equipment such as boats and anchors.

Davit systems are most often used to lower an emergency lifeboat to the embarkation level to be boarded. The lifeboat davit has falls (now made of wire, historically of manila rope) that are used to lower the lifeboat into the water. Davits can also be used as man-overboard safety devices to retrieve personnel from the water.

The maintaining and operation of davits is all under jurisdiction of the International Maritime Organization. The regulations are enforced by the country's own coast guard.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davit