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POCKET LIFE-PRESERVERS. 



This article is made as represented by fig. , plate xxvii., 



and is designed to be put in cloth garments, such as vests, coats, 

 and cloaks. When the compartments are inflated by separate 

 tubes, they may be considered quite safe, and the more so, be- 

 cause they are protected from damage by the garment. They 

 may be considered the cheapest, most unobjectionable, and con- 

 venient of all life-preservers which are filled with air only, as 

 they are always at hand with the garment, and may be worn 

 Sufficiently inflated to save a person from drowning, when there 

 is any apprehension of danger, without attracting the observa- 

 tion of others. This may be deemed an important recom- 

 mendation, as many persons, and particularly sailors, would 

 sooner be exposed to drowning than to ridicule from wearing a 

 bag of wind, although in the form of a life-preserver. 



CUSHION LIFE-PRESERVERS. 



This is the same article, designed for ship's use, described as a 

 cushion when folded, page . When quilted or inflated by 

 separate tubes for each compartment, it is among the safest of 

 life-preservers. 



PILLOW LIFE-PRESERVERS. 



This is another of the articles designed for ship's use, and 

 described as a pillow, page . When unrolled, put on over 

 the head, and fastened around the person, this is also one of the 

 safest of life-preservers, because it affords the best protection to 

 the person from blows or injuries. 



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