US1080876A - Life-boat. - Google Patents

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A. B. ANDREASSEN.

LIFE BOAT.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 26, 1912.

Patent e01 Dec. 9, 1913.

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LIFE BOAT.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.26, 1912. LQ8Q876 Patented Dec. 9, 1913.

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LIFE-BOAT.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ANDREAS B. Annuals- SEN, a subject of the King of Norway'residing at 7210 Third avenue, Brooklyn, in

the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Life-Boats, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to that class of boats which are employed for saving human lives from sinking on wrecked vessels.

Other objects and advantages of the in.

vention will be pointed out in-the detailed description appearing hereinafter.

In order that the invention may be better understood, reference is had to the accompanying drawing, in which- 7 Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectionof the forward half of the boat. Fig; '2 is a similar view of the rear'half thereof, Fig. 3 is a horizontal section on the line 33 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a horizontalsection on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a transverse section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a similar Fig. 2. I v

In the drawings 10 denotes the hull of the boat, the same having a doublebottom and transverse bulkheads 11, whereby a number of transverse water-ballast compartments 12 are produced in the bottom of the hull. At the how and stern of the hull are air- tight compartments 13 and 14, respectively, and in the hull, along both sides thereof, are seats 15, below which are air-tight compartments 16. The compartments 12 are provided with man-holes which have c'o v ers 17. p

The hull is closed over by a top 18 having side doors 19 through which the crew and passengers enter and leave the boat. T he hull and top are braced by ribs 20 extending around the same on the inside thereof.

In the'forward part Ofthe hull, on the port side, suitably partitioned off, is located a closet 91 which is flushed by a-pipe 22 extending transversely through the forward Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed August 26, 1912. Serial No. 717,080.

view .on the line (;t3 of p I pumped out. A. pipe 37 is also 111 communi- Patented-Dec. a, 1 are.

compz'nrtment 12,"and openingatits ends through the sides of the hull, below the water line. Each end of this pipe contains a valve 23. i v

The boat is provided with a screw-propeller 24 and a rudder The propeller is driven by a manually operated gearing :26 located in the aft part of the hull. The rudder is operated from a steering wheel 27 located forward in the hull, from which lines 28 run to the tiller 29. i

- The gearing 26 is also connected to pumps 30 having suction pipes 31 extending into a well 32. Suitable means Will be provided for disconnecting the pumps from thedrive gearing 2o.

The compartments l3 and 14 may be used for holding provisions {ind other stores, and the compartments 12 carry a ballast of fresh water-"which Will be replenished hy sea Water when used up. Inorder that this I may .be' conveniently donetliere is provided a pipe 33 extending along the bottom of the hull, on the inside thereof and having branches 34 which are, connected to the respective valves Oneend of the pipe 33 is connected to the pipe 22 so that the compartments may be filled with sea water for ballast. The pipe 33 has a valve 36 controlling the flow thereinto from the pipe 22. The

other end of the pipe is connected to the pumps 80 in order that the ballast may be cation, by means of branches 38, with the respective compartments 12, said branches having valves 39. This pipe leads to a'hand pump 40 for Withdrawing fresh Water from the cou'ipartments.

n. the "how of the boat is located an oil tank 4l from which lead pipes 42, the latter opcning through the sides ofthe hull for sprinkling oil on the water. A similar tank 43 and discharge pipes 44 are located at the stern of the hoat.

The top 18 has ventilators 45 provided with closures 46. The ventilators are swivcompartments 12, and contain eled so that they may be turned in any dii rection, and the closures are adapted to be controlled -'simultaneously by" a longitudi-fone of the rods 48 is pivoted at 48 to thebar 47.,an'd another rod 48 is connected to without affecting the operation-of vthe 010- the closure, whereas another rod 48isslidtween the bar 47 and the closures enables the ventilators to be swung around as stated sures. The bars 47 are supported by guides 49, and to' one end of said bars is connected an operating lever 49" provided with a suitvable locking device 49 As shown in Figs.

5 and 6 two rows of ventilators are provided. 1 e

In thesides of the top 18 and on the front thereof are port holes 50 which show red and green on proper sides so that side lights may be placed therein. In the top18, at the forward. part thereof is mounted a tubular upright 51 which contains properly colored signal lamps 52. The upright is movable vertically so that it may be lowered into the boat when not in use, as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 1.. Through the upright 51 extend two tubes 53 and '54:, respectively, which pass down into the boat and open through the top of theupright. The tube 53 is for receiving and conducting sound from the outside when the boat is closed up. The tube 54 leads to a siren or fog born 55. The upright also carries a compass (not shown). The top 18 also carries an aft tubular upright 56 for a stern light 57, and in the day time said upright serves as a support for the pole of a flag.

In the bottomof the hull are sounding pipes 58.

All doors and port hole covers will be constructed so as to make a water-tight closure.

The boat also contains hoisting devices 59 which are employed for launching purposes. The launching apparatus is shown and claimed in a companion application.

In the forward part of the hull, on the starboard side is a locker 60.

A boat constructed as herein described is safe in all kinds of weather and afiords ample and comfortable accommodation for- In rough a large number of passengers.

weather, the boat can be entirely closed up.

The various compartments impart stability to the boat, there is no danger of the boat upsetting, and the interior arrangement, enables the boat to be easily controlled.

The preferred embodiment oi the invention has eenshown, but it will be understood that .various changes in the structural details may be made without a departure from the spirit and scope of the invention.

. I claim 1. A boat having a hull provided with transverse bottom compartments for water ballast, a pipe passing through one of the compartments and opening through I the sides ofthe hull below the water line, a pipe connected to said pipe, a valve for shutting off and establishing communication between said pipes, the second-mentioned pit hav ing branches extending respectively into the transverse compartments, a valve in each'of said branches, and a pump having its inlet connected to the second-mentioned pipe.

2. A .boat having a hull provided with, transverse bottom compartments for water in each of said branches, a pump having its.

inlet connected to the second-mentioned pipe, and a second pump connected to the compartments for emptying the same.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature 1n presence of two witnesses.

Honsr :HEINKLE; LEIGHTON M. EDELMAN.

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