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Equipment - Two pullies used on breeches buoys

  • A snap type pulley used to attach to a line spread between two point to transfer a person or goods.

    Two pullies used in rescues on breeches buoys.

Historical information

Snap type pulley used to attach to a line spread between two points to transfer persons or goods. Used as part of rocket rescue.

Significance

Lifeboat crew used this equipment for training in the use of rockets and breeches buoy rescue during the Lifeboat service between 1926 and 1976.

Physical description

Two brass pulleys surrounded with a brass housing which is hinged to allow a line to be attached.

Subjects

References

  • A breeches buoy is a rope-based rescue device used to extract people from wrecked vessels. The device resembles a round emergency personal flotation device with a leg harness attached.
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