8126b. Board of Trade. INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO THE ROCKET APPARATUS FOR SAVING LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK. London. 1904.
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8126b. Board of Trade. INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO THE ROCKET APPARATUS FOR SAVING LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK. London. 1904.
8126b. Board of Trade. INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO THE ROCKET APPARATUS FOR SAVING LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK. London. 1904. 84p with 9 full page photo and litho plates, 16 illustrations and one large 9” x 18” fold out plate. Thoroughly examines the care and operation of rocket apparatus for saving life from shipwreck. Includes general instructions, the rocket house, new work and repairs at stations, measuring of lines and care of gear, life-line and belt stations, complete description of stores and life-line apparatus, ordnance, wagons, methods of using apparatus, wreck service, payments and allowances, volunteer life brigades, drills, awards and complete parts and stores and equipment listing. This is a wonderful set of instructions, quite similar in form and illustrations to the Instructions for the U. S. Life-Saving Service. Fully illustrated including rockets, faking box, breeches buoys, lights, wagons, beach carts, etc. A most applicable reference for both US and British researchers. Clean, tight, preserved in professional cloth binding. Excellent illustrations. (VG+). $148 / Closeout $103.