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Life Raft Fragment

Specifications

Life Raft Fragment

Category

Military

Classification

CHENHALL - Distribution & Transportation Objects - Water Transportation Equipment - Watercraft - Vessel, Emergency - Lifeboat - Raft, Life

Object Origin
Date Manufactured:

c. 1940

Place of Production:

Germany

Physical Characteristics

Object Description: Rectangular fragment of a yellow rubber life raft from the U-505. On front in black ink is simplified cartoon drawing of a sailor in military dress with his arms raised above his head and text below. Reverse side is black.

Materials:

rubber

Marks: “Beide Arme hochheb*”

Measurements: Object:
    Height: 7 in, Length: 5 in, Width: 0.2 in

Credit

Gift of Tom Jamieson, 1990.13.42

Display Status

On Exhibit

Life Raft Fragment

About: Life Raft Fragment

About: Life Raft Fragment

This is a fragment of a German lifeboat with a diagram instructing the sailor to “raise both arms” as a signal to friendly aircraft overhead.

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