da·vit
/ˈdāvət,ˈdavət/
noun
a small crane on board a ship, especially one of a pair for suspending or lowering a lifeboat.
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Davit
A davit 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. Wikipedia