New inflatable life raft at naval training school, Gosport

Apr. 05, 1954 - Survival Training School At Gosport Scrambling Into The Inflatable Life Rafts: Exercises are being carried out at the Survival Training School HMS Siskin RN Air Station, Gosport to demonstrate the methods of rescue and survival of the crashed air arm pilots and shipwrecked seamen. One of the items demonstrated is a 20 man life raft which is rather like an inflated tented dinghy. A container of compressed carbon dioxide inflates the dinghy in ten seconds. A cover of rubberised cotton fabric is then erected on a 54 inch mast and buttoned down to afford protection from exposure. The dinghy is complete with everything needed for survival in the roughest weather. Photo shows Newly trained pilots scrambling into the 20 man inflatable life raft during the demonstration and exercise at the Survival School, Gosport

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