Berthon Boat
Berthon Boats are collapsible lifeboats used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They have double linings of canvas, sectioned in two watertight envelopes that assist buoyancy and give protection from the possibility that the outer canvas could be accidentally torn. In addition, the deck can double as a liferaft due to its support by four long air tanks.
Read more about Berthon Boat: History, Reverend Edward Lyon Berthon
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