1933 Press Photo New York J.L. Hyland and Co Safety Equipment for Ships NYC

THE J.L. HYLAND AND CO HAS JUST COMPLETED WORK ON FOUR NEW EQUIPMENTS WHICH WILL BE OF VITAL IMPORTANCE TO THE SAFETY OF SHIPS AND SUBMARINES. THE FEATURES OF THE INVENTIONS ARE FIRST WATER AND FIRE PROOF DOORS TO CHECK FIRE AND WATER BUT WILL ALLOW PEOPLE AND AIR TO PASS FREELY AT ALL TIMES; SECOND PORT HOLE EQUIPMENT ALLOWING GASSES AND FOUL AIR TO PASS OUT AND FRESH AIR AND LIGHT BUT NO WATER, TO PASS IN. THIRD A LIFEBOAT UNIT THAT CARRIES LIFEBOAT UPSIDE DOWN AND INBOARD WHERE IT IS SAFE AND DRY WITH ALL ITS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES PERMITTING THE LIFEBOAT TO BE LAUNCHED IN ONE TENTH THE TIME BY OPENING A BRAKE. THIS UNIT WILL CUT LOSS OF LIFE IN SHIP DISASTERS AT LEAST 75%. FOURT EQUIPMENT WHEREBY EVERY MAN IN A SUBMERGED OR DISABLED SUBMARINE CAN BE TAKEN TO THE SURFACE SAFELY. PHOTO SHOWS MR HYLAND LOWERING THE LIFEBOAT WHILE SHIP IS LISTED AT WORST ANGLE POSSIBLE.

Photo is dated 1933.

Photo measures 9 x 7.25 inches.