If a ship sinks in rough waters, how do smaller lifeboats stay afloat?

Question

I’m watching a show that is speaking about ships sinking in storms at the Cape of Good Hope, and evacuating to lifeboats. If seas are so rough that a large ship goes down, how are lifeboats able to stay afloat? Are they able to bob in the waves easier? Or are they just a last ditch option that often capsize but are better than nothing?

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Answer 1

Modern life boats like the ones you see on cruise ships are capsize proof because of the shape and for the fact they have a completely covered top.