Title Mallisons' observations on the means of preserving the lives of British seamen and shipwrecked mariners : evidently demonstrating few in future need perish unless they choose, and all may be preserved to their country who are lost through boats upsetting

Published London : Printed by M. Burton, [between 1800-1899?]

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ADPML SPPAM	097 Plv/Ncm	no.544	LIB USE ONLY

Description 65 pages ; 17 cm Contents Proceeding of the House of Comons and report of the Select Committee appointed to inquire into the merits of the invention named the seaman's friend, equipped with which, it becomes impossible to sink when wrecked or in deep water -- Refusal of the Lords of the Admiralty to act upon that report -- Urgent neccessity of the further interference of the House of Commons to secure to the British Navy the benefit of this simple invention, procceding of public societies -- Letters to Lloyds etc Summary Consists of letters and communications about the introduction of the "seaman's friend", and early form of life buoy being proposed to be added to ships for use in the case of shipwreck Subject Life preservers -- History -- Sources. Shipwrecks.

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