lifebelt
A white canvas covered cork lifebelt stencilled in black 'SPARKLING FOAM FOWEY'. Sailing vessel 199 tons. Sunk by submarine, 15th March 1918 on voyage from Caen to Swansea. Home port-Fowey, owner, Anglo-French Coasting Co Ltd.
Object Details
| ID: | EQA0599 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Ship equipment; Lifesaving and medical equipment |
| Type: | lifebelt |
| Display location: | Display - Forgotten Fighters |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Vessels: | Sparkling Foam |
| Date made: | circa 1914 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 100 x 755 mm |