Testing Of Hydrostatic Release Units For Improved Inflatable Life Rafts.: The testing of hydrostatic release units for improved inflatable life rafts, took place today at Portsmouth Dockyard. Photo shows Abandon Ship! - Naval airmen wearing standard exposure suits - abandon life-raft as it goes down from one and, after one of the naval airmen had accidentally punctured the raft with a knife, during the testing today.
Photo measures 8.25 x 6 inches.
Photo is dated 1-20-1958.
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