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?" / by A. Fothergill, M.D. F.R.S. member of the Royal College of Physicians, Lond. honorary member of Medical and Phil. Societies of Lond. Edinb. Paris, Manchest. Philadel. &c.

  • Anthony Fothergill
Date:
1799
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Credit: 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?" / by A. Fothergill, M.D. F.R.S. member of the Royal College of Physicians, Lond. honorary member of Medical and Phil. Societies of Lond. Edinb. Paris, Manchest. Philadel. &c. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ *x« ] •' Objection from Human beings fwept away by accidents 49 Wafts of life,—how reconciled to the laws of the uni- verfe,—whether the mere prefervation of the fpecies be only intended 50 Whether fwimming ought not to conftitute an eflential branch of national education ib. Swimming and diving, their additional advantages 51 New diving machine,—its peculiar utility 53 Afylum for fhipwrecktd mariners much wanted 54 whether that at Bamborough caftle does not af- ford an excellent model 56 hints foreftablifliing fuch inftitutions on a fmaller fcale 59 in fituations peculiarly dangerous 60 Conclufion 61
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