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An essay on the preservation of shipwrecked mariners
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- AN ESSAY ON THE PRESERVATION OF SHIPWRECKED MARINERS, IN ANSWER TO THE PRIZE-QUESTIONS PROPOSED BY THE ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY: “1. What are the best Means of preserving Mariners from Shipwreck?—2. Of keeping the Vessel afloat?—3. Of giving Assistance to the Crew, when Boats dare not venture out to their Aid?” 0:00
- AN ESSAY ON THE PRESERVATION OF SHIPWRECKED MARINERS, IN ANSWER TO THE PRIZE-QUESTIONS PROPOSED BY THE ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY: “1. What are the best Means of preserving Mariners from Shipwreck?—2. Of keeping the Vessel afloat?—3. Of giving Assistance to the Crew, when Boats dare not venture out to their Aid?” 0:30
- TO THE COURT OF DIRECTORS. 2:53
- PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS ON THE FREQUENCY OF SHIPWRECKS, PARTICULARLY NEAR SHORE. ILLUSTRATED BY SOME LATE MELANCHOLY EVENTS. 5:36
- Second Case of Shipwreck near Shore. 7:38
- Causes of Storms and Shipwrecks—whether influenced by local circumstances.— 17:57
- Prognostic signs of a Hurricane. 20:33
- Hints for improving naval architecture.—For rendering boats incapable of upsetting or sinking.—The Life-Boat at Shields—its singular utility. 23:41
- The Life-Boat, at Shields.—Its singular Utility evinced by repeated Trials.— 28:13
- Other late discoveries for the prevention of Shipwreck, and preservation of Mariners. 30:22
- Hints respecting the Conduct of the Captain and his Mates. 41:28
- Hints for conveying Assistance to a Ship in distress, by forming a line of communication with the shore. 48:12
- The importance of the Art of Swimming and Diving. 1:00:38
- Asylum for Shipwrecked Mariners. 1:06:28
- Humane Institution at Bamborough Castle for the preservation of lives and property from Shipwreck. Signals from the Castle. 1:09:36
- CORRIGENDUM. 1:15:11
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