SAFETY AT SEA.
THE CONFERENCE CONCLUDED
[By Electric Telegraph—Copyrightl [United Pitf.ss Association.] (Received 12.15 p.m.) London. January 20. The conference on Safety at Sea lias concluded, and signed the draft convention establishing under United States control an international service for ice observation, the-patrol and also destruction of "dereleots .in the north Atlantic. ' It was ruled that
"prudent seamanship" and "speed" as embodied in the Titanic judgment be internationally affirmed. The recommendations cabled on December 19 were confirmed ; also, the measures for the prevention and detection of lire. All merchantmen carrying fifty passengers and upwards muscle installed with wireless with a minimum range of 100 miles. Mr Buxton announced that a further international conference will be held hereafter to deal with leadline and kindered subjects.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 18, 21 January 1914, Page 6
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124SAFETY AT SEA. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 18, 21 January 1914, Page 6
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