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In case the float B is down in the trough
of the sea and the float B' is raised on a
wave, then the central hull A is over to one
side to such an extent that the openings of
5 the pipes J J2 or J' J3 are closed by an auto-
matic arrangement,'so as to raise the low
float up to its proper level, as the force of
water passing only through the other pipes
would be sufficient to establish an equilib-
io rium. The pump I is also connected by suit-
able pipes with the various compartments
and the interior of the floats, so that in case
of accident and the compartments become
flooded they can readily be pumped empty
15 and the water utilized for propelling pur-
poses by forcing it through the sets of pipes
J J' and J2 JP. It will be seen that by having
the floats a suitable distance from the central
hull A the water can readily pass up between
20 the floats and hull, so that the force of the
waves is broken before they reach the central
hull, and the floats tend at all times to hold
the entire boat steady and prevent it from
being capsized. As the boat has no rudder
25 or exterior screw-propeller, it can readily
stand the roughest water without danger of
being damaged or disabled. When approach-
ing a wreck, the persons on board the same
can readily pass onto the life-boat either di-
30 rectly on the platform or down upon the
floats, to pass to the ladder H upon the plat-
form, and from there to the open hatches F',
down the towers F, upon the ladders E, to
the interior of the central hull A.Having thus fully described my invention, 35
I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters
Patent-
1. A life-boat, provided with a central hull,
towers extending from the top thereof, lad-
ders leading from the hull up to the said tow- 40
ers, a revoluble hatch for the upper ends of
the said towers, and a platform supported
above the said hull and upon which open the
said hatches, substantially as shown and de-
scribed. 45
2. A life-boat, comprising a central hull,
floats arranged parallel with the hull and
rigidly connected therewith, a platform ex-
tending above the said hull,towers connecting
the said platform with the interior of the 50
hull, hatches at the upper end of the towers
opening to the platform, and ladders extend-
ing from the said platform to the said floats,
substantially as shown and described.
3. A life-boat, comprising a central hull, r5
floats extending parallel to the said central
hull and rigidly connected therewith, and a
hydraulic propelling device located in the
said central hull and having its pipes extend-
ing into the said floats, to eject water through 6o
the same, to propel the boat forward or back-
ward, or to steer the same, substantially as
shown and described.
WILLIAM F. JAMES.
Witnesses:
D F. . ROWE,
F. W. STEVENS.
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James, William F. Life-Boat., patent, September 1, 1896; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth174362/m1/4/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.