Compte-rendu de l'Assemblée générale des membres bienfaiteurs et fondateurs de la Société tenue le 16 avril 1868.

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Rare 19th-century French lifesaving report with Ward’s cork lifejacket

Name: Rare 19th-century French lifesaving report with Ward’s cork lifejacket
SKU: 214

Price

€ 110,00

Rare glimpse into 19th-century lifesaving history.

This scarce report of the Société centrale de sauvetage des naufragés (founded 1865, today SNSM) documents France’s pioneering efforts to prevent maritime disasters after the tragic wrecks of the Amphitrite (1833) and Sémillante (1855).

The highlight? The final pages feature and illustrate Captain Ward’s revolutionary cork lifejacket (1854), recommended for sailors, fishermen, and travelers — one of the earliest printed French endorsements of modern lifesaving gear.

A fascinating survival that blends maritime history, innovation, and human drama. Essential for collectors of nautical history and early safety equipment.

Title

Société centrale de sauvetage des naufragés. Compte-rendu de l'Assemblée générale des membres bienfaiteurs et fondateurs de la Société tenue le 16 avril 1868.

Paris, au siège de la Société, 1868.