Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 1015
Like most divers, I prefer to dive at night.It is better for the eyes. Sudden passage fromthe dark of the bottom to the light at the sur-face of the sea is injurious to the sight. As soonas the helmet is removed, a bandage is put overthe eyes for some moments. Without this pre-caution, sight might… … AT WORK AT THE BOTTOM OFTHE OCEAN. Before attempting to raise a vessel, the diverlearns the class to which she belongs. Theexpert is familiar with every detail in the con-struction of all kinds of water-craft. He car-ries to the bottom in his minds eye the pictureof the sunken vessel, and when he…
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