Comfort and Safety for the Man Overboard 



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Above and at right : A new type of life-preserver, 

 invented by O. A. Youngren. It is bulky and vol- 

 uminous but is guaranteed to keep its occupant 

 afloat and comparatively warm. It is provided with 

 a shrill air-whistle for summoning aid. The arms 

 fit into sleeves so that the wearer may swim if he 

 can. The suit is of rubber, padded with cork 



Below: Another all -enveloping life pre- 

 server, invented by Nick K. Ramos, of 

 Lansing, Mich. It is donned as shown at 

 right, below, and has a pocket-book fasten- 

 ing. It is provided with air tubes, obser- 

 vation windows, a cork framework inside 

 the rubber cloth, and a convenient tow line 



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