Lowering the Titanic life boats
A view of the mechanism by which the Titanic lifeboats were lowered, showing a pair of Welin Davits on board. The Davit, an invention by Mr Axel Welin, could be found on most passenger liners. The cog on the base point allowed the boats to be lowered in a matter of seconds
Picture No
10216003
Media ID
46035945
Size
4142px x 5833px
(1.7MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
The Sphere. 27th April 1912
Date
1912
