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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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All I know about this fellow is that he was from East Kent.
I have read many times the words “cork vest” in British stories, and I knew that the term referred to a life preserver, but these pictures are the first time I’ve actually seen what they looked like. Thanks for teaching me something new!
Titanic-era life preserver-today's Personal Flotation Device (PFD)-Dee Exx
ReplyDeleteAll natural, made of cork.
DeleteI have read many times the words “cork vest” in British stories, and I knew that the term referred to a life preserver, but these pictures are the first time I’ve actually seen what they looked like. Thanks for teaching me something new!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome!
Deletethe Clark life preservers were heavy canvas, and Clark blocks.
ReplyDeleteHard to belie what with their weight, they helped you fliat.
They are badly outdated now, but were revolutionary at the time.
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