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The boat has l)een exhibited in the Crystal Pahice, London, and 

 thousands have visited her, including many of the distinguished 

 nautical men of the world, as well as the nobility and those of all 

 classes. She will he exhibited in this country, perhaps, after her 

 return across the ocean. The result of this experiment shows that a 

 lifeboat can be so constructed as to l)e relied on in the emergency of 

 a vessel foundering at sea. The folk)wing extracts from the press 

 on both sides of the Atlantic show how the event was regarded : 



From the London Blorning Star, Sept. 6, 1866. 

 " Perhaps t*Iie most interesting and surprising object ever sub- 

 mitted to the inspection of the public, is the wee craft, as it has 

 been appropriately re-christened, which has accomplished the 

 marvellous feat of safely crossing the Athintic." 



From the N. Y. Joiirnal of Commerce, Sept. 5, 1866. 

 " Had the trip been made over a smooth ^ea it would have been 

 sufficiently marvellous, but the weather was unusually boisterous, 

 with very heavy seas; but in spite of all these impediments the Sea 

 King was beaten ; compelled to witness her safe arrival at the port 

 where she was welcomed by thousands of delightful spectators." 



From the New York World, ^ug. 18, 1866. 



"One thing has been demonstrated by this wonderful achieve- 

 ment in naval architecture, namely : passengers need have small 

 fear to commit themsdlves to this lifeboat when in mid-ocean and 

 compelled to leave the ship. The Jhd, WJdte ayid Blue has safely 

 weathered very rough seas, because the Great Eastern.^ that was 

 shuiiiing off the immortal coil at the same time, circumstantially 

 reports an extremely severe passage, while this increased the 

 danger and difficulty of the voyagei'S and the apprehension of 

 those that vividly remembered their situation, it is a tribute to 

 the boat and men now that their safety and reputation are assured, 

 and will be referred to with pride where it was but recently spoken 

 of Avith anxiety." 



Fronn the Weekly Nation, jiug. 23, 1866. 



" The enterprise was performed by men who had the greatest 

 faith in the sea-going qualities of Ingersoll's metallic lifeboat. 



From the London Daily Telegraph, Aug. 27, 1866. ' 

 " No one will deny the credit attached to the demonstration of 

 its being possible to cross the stormiest ocean in the world in a 

 cockle sheU." 



