Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 340
ship shouldhave at least one surf-boat. The pictures showyou just such a boat, built and used for land-ing through surf during a survey on the Pacificcoast. In her were made many dangerouslandings. In spite of her good qualities there whenever they are upset, and they have falsebottoms high up… … CLIMBING OVER A BIG BREAKER. were frequent upsets, but the crew was welltrained and fearless, so that there was neverloss of life. The boats at life-saving stations have stillother good qualities. They have heavy leadkeels which will turn them right side up again It is always interesting to watch a…
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