Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 335
burned to callfor help. It burns first red, changing to white, and then changing tored. This combination of colors is recognized all over the world as asignal of distress at sea, and once seen would surely bring aid. 840 NATURE AND SCIENCE FOR YOUNG FOLKS [July, burning red. When the flame turns to… … A KING BUOY LIGHT.This is attached to the life ring hung on the rail of a ship. When a per-son falls overboard the ring is thrown in the sea to save him. The buoylight ignites upon coming in contact with the water and burns with astrong flame which neither water nor wind can put out. This flame…
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