1958 Press Photo Testing Of Hydrostatic Release, Improved Inflatable Life Rafts

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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