with the

respects of Norace L. Pifer

asit you Luft.

ORGANIZATION AND METHODS

OF THE

UNITED STATES

LIFE-SAVING SERVICE.

BY

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SUMNER I. KIMBALL
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT OF THE SERVICE.

READ BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON LIFE-SAVING SYSTEMS AND
DEVICES, INTERNATIONAL MARINE CONFER-
ENCE, NOVEMBER 22, 18-9.

WASHINGTON:

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.

1894.