British Ships still sail the seas despite mines and here is a typical reason why. William Bruce, hearty fireman of a British ship, seems to typify the spirit of the sailors as he laughs merrily during a parade for lifeboat drill while the ship was at sea with a convoy.

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Title:
British Ships still sail the seas despite mines and here is a typical reason why. William Bruce, hearty fireman of a British ship, seems to typify the spirit of the sailors as he laughs merrily during a parade for lifeboat drill while the ship was at sea with a convoy.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Life Boats
Photographer:
Associated Press
Name on Item:
AP
Date:
[ca. December 1939]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Lifeboats
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 234 x 179 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/b5648293n
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
All rights reserved.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_001414_0007
Barcode:
39999088103591