A lifeboat set consisting of:

• complete set of six boat charts of all oceans in summer and winter time
• a wrought iron grappling hook with line.
• a linen oil bag
• a parallel ruler
• a divider and pencil

The charts are mounted on a linen back.

Oil bags were carried as part of the ship’s lifeboat equipment and were rimarily intended to be deployed in conjunction with a sea anchor to mitigate the effect of seas breaking inboard when hove-to or running before a swell. Original quality.

For the grappling hook an old plumb line was used for the line. The colored markers are still present.

Catalogue: NM.7-13

Date: WWII era

Signed: Admiralty London

Origin: England

Condition: in good and working condition, wear consistent with age and use