An essay on the preservation of shipwrecked mariners : $b in answer to the prize-questions proposed by the Royal Humane Society : "1. What are the best means of preserving mariners from shipwreck?-2. Of keeping the vessel afloat?-3. Of giving assistance to the crew, when boats dare not venture out to their aid?"

Transcriber’s Note:

AN ESSAY ON THE PRESERVATION OF SHIPWRECKED MARINERS, IN ANSWER TO THE PRIZE-QUESTIONS PROPOSED BY THE ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY: “1. What are the best Means of preserving Mariners from Shipwreck?—2. Of keeping the Vessel afloat?—3. Of giving Assistance to the Crew, when Boats dare not venture out to their Aid?”

TO THE COURT OF DIRECTORS.

GENERAL CONTENTS.

PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS ON THE FREQUENCY OF SHIPWRECKS, PARTICULARLY NEAR SHORE. ILLUSTRATED BY SOME LATE MELANCHOLY EVENTS.

Second Case of Shipwreck near Shore.

Causes of Storms and Shipwrecks—whether influenced by local circumstances.—

Prognostic signs of a Hurricane.

Hints for improving naval architecture.—For rendering boats incapable of upsetting or sinking.—The Life-Boat at Shields—its singular utility.

The Life-Boat, at Shields.—Its singular Utility evinced by repeated Trials.—