Jason's Cradle is a maritime rescue and recovery device. The device is like a scramble net, but is constructed of cloth webbing. It can be hung over a ship or wharf rail, but the stiffener batts make is quite easy to navigate. Jason's Cradles can take the form of a hammock or stretcher for the rescue of weakened or injured people when the "top" and "bottom" of the net are lowered to the water level so they can simply roll into it. This method insures the safety and survivability of the overboard victim.

Mike Starr, a ferry operations manager, credited a hammock-like maritime rescue tool called a Jason cradle with helping save passengers from the water as quickly as possible.

A major liability of maritime operations is the recovering personnel who have fallen overboard.   The major concern is safely transferring them from the water back to the vessel or lifeboat.  Let's take a look at a few of these newer devices. This particular system called the "Jason's Cradle" can be quickly deployed on lifeboats and vessels. Once the victim is in place, he or she can be rolled in while maintaining the crucial horizontal position necessary for hypothermic victims.

This Jason's Cradle can also be utilized as a standard boarding ladder, or as a litter to lift injured personnel.