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USA: DEFENCE: Airplane drops line on wreck as USA army /naval test new rescue-device (1927)

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American army troops (marines ?) test Airborne lifeline and pulley to rescue people at sea - day and night testing of device.

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SLATE INFORMATION - DROPPING A LINE - From aeroplane to wreck, is the latest device for life -saving at sea

USA: Unknown location

Biplane flying over naval vessel on beach dropping safety line / U.S Military / marines with wire attached to wynch on cart/ man being carrying from vessel in rescue "bucket " device hung from wire pulley / men rescuing man in test

CAPTION - THAT NIGHT ! THEY DID IT AGAIN

Repeat test of night of man being rescued/ wynched ashore wearing life belt
Background: American army troops (marines ?) test Airborne lifeline and pulley to rescue people at sea - day and night testing of device.

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