Not strictly on topic, but interesting none the less..
Many years ago a 'liferaft' was stolen from a boatshow stand. Owner of said raft was understandably upset, and considerably concerned. The 'liferaft' in question was in fact a display model consisting of a standard valise (cover) stuffed with a collection of old newspaper and a couple of house-bricks to weight it down.
I did hear a story that it subsequently turned up at a service centre though I’m not sure if I believe it…..
It's not nice to think about what could have happened.