Life-Boat.

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Patent for a life-boat that improves on a previous patent (No. 512,591) for a hydraulic propelling device and adapts the jet propulsion means to a life boat. The life-boat is made to have compartments that, when one compartment gets crushed, the others remain afloat. The water goes into the stove or crushed compartment and can be used to propel the boat forward. The boat also has a system of bulkheads on the roof of the boat, each independent of the others and has valved pipes. Independent oil-holding tanks connected with valved pipes to the hydraulic main pipes, and with valved … continued below

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[3], 4 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

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Walker, James C. June 2, 1896.

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  • Main Title: Life-Boat.
  • Added Title: Life Boat.

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Patent for a life-boat that improves on a previous patent (No. 512,591) for a hydraulic propelling device and adapts the jet propulsion means to a life boat. The life-boat is made to have compartments that, when one compartment gets crushed, the others remain afloat. The water goes into the stove or crushed compartment and can be used to propel the boat forward. The boat also has a system of bulkheads on the roof of the boat, each independent of the others and has valved pipes. Independent oil-holding tanks connected with valved pipes to the hydraulic main pipes, and with valved pipes going outside the boat so they can be emptied in case of emergency.

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[3], 4 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

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Application filed April 3, 1895. Serial No. 548,019. (No model.)

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  • June 2, 1896

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Walker, James C. Life-Boat., patent, June 2, 1896; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth174295/: accessed July 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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