became the distinctive flag of Coast Guard cutters, which if flown from any other vessel or boat within the jurisdiction of the United States will subject the offender to the penalty of the law. STATIONS. The equipment of Coast Guard stations consists of the beach apparatus line-projecting guns, hawsers, breeches buoys, etc.-flag and pyrotechnic signals, heaving sticks and lines, life preservers, life cars, and lifeboats, surfboats, and other types of boats. The outfits are practically the same at all the stations, but the boats are of various types, depending upon their suitability for rescue work on the different coasts. The lifeboats are too heavy to be launched from the beach into the surf, and launching ways are provided and located for them where comparatively smooth water prevails on rivers, bays, and inlets. The surfboats are launched into the surf without the aid of launching ways. The boat equipment of the Coast Guard stations is indicated in the following tables, which are preceded by a statement of dimensions, etc., of the principal types of boats used in life-saving operations. The 36-foot power lifeboat is nearly 9 feet abeam, 4 feet 3 inches in depth, has 5 thwarts, and is equipped with a 35-horsepower gasoline engine, which is installed in the after water-tight compartment. It possesses self-righting and self-bailing qualities, which are effected by means of air chambers and bulkheads and a heavy gun-metal keel. The 34-foot power lifeboat has a width of 8 feet 4 inches and is 3 feet in depth. It has 5 thwarts. Boats of this type were originally propelled by sails and oars. Twenty-five horsepower gasoline engines have been installed in them, without materially affecting the self bailing and righting qualities. This boat is being superseded by the 36-foot power lifeboat. Dobbins lifeboats are from 28 to 32 feet in length, 7 to 8 feet in width, and about 3 feet in depth. The self bailing and righting qualities are possessed by these boats. The Beebe-McLellan and Beebe surfboats, with and without engine power, have the same lines and are of practically the same dimensions-length, 26 feet; width, 7 feet; depth, 2 feet 6 inches. All are clinker built. The Beebe-McLellan boats possess the self-bailing feature, and the power surfboat of this name is equipped with a 12-horsepower horizontal gasoline motor, set amidship. The Beebe open power surfboat is propelled by an 8-horsepower vertical engine, placed in the center of the boat. Other surfboats used at the stations are the Excelsior, Race Point, and Jersey types of boats. These have been preferred in some localities and are peculiarly fitted for work on certain shores. To the extent permitted by the very limited appropriations available for the purpose the stations have telephone connection with one another through service lines or the local exchanges. Boat equipment of Coast Guard stations. ATLANTIC AND GULF COASTS. Absecon, N. J.. Amagansett, N. Y. Assateague Beach, Va.. Bethany Beach, Del. Brant Rock, Mass.. Brazos, Tex. Brenton Point, R. I.. Brigantine, N.J. Bulow, Fla.1 Burnt Island, Me. Caffeys Inlet, N. C. Cahoons Hollow, Mass. Cedar Creek, N. J. Corson Inlet, N. J 1 House of refuge. 2 Launches; also 1 steam tug. 3 Whitehall rowboats. Boat equipment of Coast Guard stations—Continued. Lewes, Del.. 6 Little Beach, N. J.... Little Kinnakeet, N. C.. Metomkin Inlet, Va.. Monmouth Beach, N. J. Monomoy Point, Mass. Moriches, N. Y. Mosquito Lagoon, Fla.1. Nags Head, N. C.. Nahant, Mass Napeague, N. Y. Narragansett Pier, R. I. Oregon Inlet, N. C.. Boat equipment of Coast Guard stations-Continued. Orleans, Mass. Pamet River, Mass. Parramore Beach, Va.. Paul Gamiels Hill, N. C... Peaked Hill Bars, Mass. Poyners Hill, N. C.. Sabine Pass, Tex. Salisbury Beach, Mass. Saluria, Tex.. Sandy Hook, N. J. Sandy Point, R. I.. 1 Ice scooter.: |