Improvements relating to Buoys for Indicating the Position of Sunken Vessels.

摘要

25,670. Kieffer, R. Nov. 10. Sunken objects, indicating position of.-An automatically-released buoy a for indicating the position of a sunken ship is mounted in a casing b on the ship and is so arranged that, when the pressure of the water reaches a predetermined amount, it depresses the spring-controlled tube g and actuates catches i to release a ring, which is then pressed up by the spring h so as to eject the buoy. Water-passages k facilitate the ejection. The buoy carries a cord, which passes through the tube g and is wound upon the drum c.