Improvements to Lifeboats
The annual report of the Marine Department describes improvements which have been made to ships' lifeboats for the greater security of the men who may have to usy them as a result of enemy action. "Lifeboats have been provided with bilgerails. to enable persons to cling to upturned boats," the reno-rt , says, "and with canvas hoods over the fore part, and .side weather cloths »for protection of the occupants from seas and weather."
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 97, 10 August 1943, Page 8
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76Improvements to Lifeboats Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 97, 10 August 1943, Page 8
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