BUOYS FOR GERMANS
Giant buoys., with room for four men and complete first-aid equipment, as well as dry clothes and blankets, are Germany's latest answer to the threat of drowning in the English Channel that is faced daily by her aviators and sailors, says the "New York Times."' The upper part of the buoys, projecting from the water, is similar in appearance to a public telephone booth, but is larger and is marked with a large red cross. Ropes trail out from the exits on the sides, making it easier for swimmers to reach the buoys. Inside is a spiral staircase that leads to a room, in which four men can sleep. In addition to dry clothes and blankets, the buoys are supplied with drinking water, cooking equipment, and a food supply. Smoke signals and flags are available for distress calls. The final touch is tobacco and games, with which the men can while away their time. The buoys are visited daily by German patrols and restocked if necessary, ,
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 27, 1 February 1941, Page 13
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169BUOYS FOR GERMANS Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 27, 1 February 1941, Page 13
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