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Plan and Sections of the Life-boats adopted by the Royal National Life-boat Institution... 1858. Creator: Unknown
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Plan and Sections of the Life-boats adopted by the Royal National Life-boat Institution... 1858. Creator: Unknown
Plan and Sections of the Life-boats adopted by the Royal National Life-boat Institution, designed by James Peake, Esq... 1858. In figs, 1 and 2, the elevation and deck-plans, the general exterior form of the boat is shown...The dotted lines of fig. 1 show the position and dimensions of the air-chambers...and of the relieving-tubes. In fig. 2, A represents the deck, B the relieving-tubes...C the side air-cases, D the end air-chambers. In fig. 3, the exterior form of transverse sections...is shown. Fig. 4 represents a midship transverse section - A being sections of the side air-cases, B the relieving-tubes...C C are spaces beneath the deck...D is a section of a small draining-tier, having a pump in it, by which any leakage can be pumped out by one of the crew whilst afloat...This class of life-boat possesses in the highest degree all the qualities which it is desirable that a life-boat should possess - viz. great lateral stability, speed against a heavy sea, facility for launching and for taking the shore, immediate self-discharge of any water breaking into her, the important advantage of self-righting if upset, strength, and stowage room for a number of passengers. They have hitherto been exclusively built by Messrs. Forrestt, of Limehouse'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858
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This image showcases the plans and sections of the life-boats adopted by the Royal National Life-boat Institution in 1858. The creator of this design is James Peake, Esq. Figures 1 and 2 illustrate the elevation and deck plans of the boat, with dotted lines indicating the position and dimensions of the air-chambers and relieving-tubes. In figure 3, the exterior form of transverse sections is displayed, while figure 4 represents a midship transverse section. A in figure 2 represents the deck, B the relieving-tubes, C the side air-cases, and D the end air-chambers. This design embodies the essential qualities of an ideal life-boat: great lateral stability, speed against heavy seas, ease of launching and beaching, immediate self-discharge of water, the crucial advantage of self-righting if overturned, and robustness. These life-boats have been exclusively built by Forrestt, of Limehouse, since their inception. Their innovative features revolutionized life-saving at sea and have since saved countless lives. This illustration was first published in the "Illustrated London News" in 1858.
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