Shows construction and testing of a new portable lifeboat radio, the “Solas” equipment, designed for transmission and reception of distress messages at sea by means of radio telephone and by automatic and manual radio telegraphy. The “Solas” (Safety of Life at Sea) equipment is demonstrated to be waterproof, capable of floating and able to withstand extremes of temperature.
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ACMI Identifier
322728
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Safety
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Boats and boating - Safety measures
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Telecommunication systems - History
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Safety
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Survival and emergency equipment
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)