The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-27
UNDER THE DEEP 81,
HOW THE HEAVILY Lane.
GEES ABOUT HIS woRk

nearly Two n
dred Pounds and 4. n VERY c..
Gated AGair-The sIKnaln,. pA
the Divers Life In Hin H,ns
The dress Of q fully equipD.., a.
weighs. in round numbers, no p,r-s
Taking of his everyday sarh N. ::
pulls on his thick underclo,h,ra
white knitted sweater and trou..-1e
- pair of ribbed stockings. also -.
Should he intend to work in uDns-u,s
deep water, he puts on two so,r...Ag
three, sets Of underclothing. m -
/ tho pressure Of the water. s'e
The woolen clothing donned N.
garment is the diving dress, mesS,-.a
for a man of average height : 60
inches from the collar to the solo -. -.
foot. This dress is made Of soI;s - u
india rubber, covered on both sido. - -
tanned twill. 1t has double coII.. ".a !,
inner one to pull up round tba 80 -
and the outer one. Of red india rnss.rH
to go over the breastplate and -
water tight joint. The cuffs also -.
red india rubber and fit tightly ro.,'s
the wrists, making, when seemed - =
the vulcanized india rubber rings :. =
ter tight joints, at the Same ,ina ~. "s'
ing the divers hands free. In the o1,.- ,r,
collar ~ holes are bored for sa,rr;Sa
the breastplate. This is made NJ ,;n--s
copper. The outer edge is of brasv -
has ~ screws firmly fitted n il
tervals and projecting upward. Tha..
projections pass through the corra.-,o,s
ing holes IN the outer collar of the drp,.
The band Of tho breastplate is in -.
sections. and the holes in the section.
pass over the protecting screws ana =.
secured in place by wing nuts or thp1n
screws. A little careful considar.,;..
will make it clear that the dress is bals
in position by its rubber collar v;.S
the aid OF the breastplate fanpe ana
wing nuts.
The upper edge of the brsastpIata;, !,
fitted with a neck ring and segmsD,',
screw. The use Of this we shall presa0,
ly explain.
The boots are of stout leather v;,h
leaden soles. and are secured owe, 81 =.
instep by buckles and straps The mai,
weighs 32 pounds-four pounds orp,
the quarter of a hundredweigbt tn.
lead soles are firmly attached by oounu-
rivets. The tongues Of the boots ~.
very wide. Boots intended for ronvh
work are fitted with metal toe can,
Thus misunderstanding. dress. breas,.
plate and bOots-is our diver arrsypd
de has now TO be weighted. feaa
weights of 40 pounds each. shield or
heart shaped. are suspended back and
front by means of gun metal clips and
studs or tabs ard lashings. He has nov
only to put OH his helmet and to afSr
the air pipe.
The helmet, like the hreastpIate. /,
OF timed copper and is fitted with =
segment bayonet screw at the neck. CIR
responding to that mentioned as belong
ing to. the breastplate. The eighth ofs
turn. and the helmet is firmly secured
being both air and water tight. It has
three strong plate glasses in bras
frames, protected by guards. two oval
&c the sides and a round one in front
Inc front can be unscrewed TO enabls
The diver TO give orders without remov.
ing any other portion Of the dress. An
outlet valve is provided at the side Or
back OF the helmet. which the divE
;an close should ho wish to rise to the
surface. This valve allows the breatbed
ilr TO escape, yet prevents the entrano
1f water.
AT the side of the front glass Is q
arrangement for getting I'd
II the excess of Gir. and it also assists
when the back outlet valve is closed in
regulating the expansion of the dres
n rising TO the surface. There is also
N inler valve. ard this is CONSTRUCTED
70 as to allow the air to enter, but not
o escape, in case OF a break in the air
'ipe- The air pipe is made in lengths d
rom 40 to 60 feet, fitted together By
means OF gun metal joints. Securely
with the helmet by meansd
he inlet valye and an elbow tube. the
ther end of the air pipe is fitted on 70
he nozzle Of the mir delivering diving
lump.
His leather belt is buckled on. bic
nife, well sharpened and Of strong
teel' covered with a metal case % kssp
dry and intact. is slung upon IL, and
tier taking a drink, or little light
efreshment, the word is given, "Al
light, the face glass screwed On. and
eceiving a tap on the helmet as dg-
al to descend down he goes by rope o.
adder, either Of which must be weight
d at the bottom.
Each diver while under water >
uires a signalman TO hold his life Line
that is. the line fastened round hh
'aist by which he is hauled up) and ths
lr pipe, both of which should be ksF {
1st taut, so that any movements Of tns
lver may be felt The signalman
the utmost importance to the dis1
1deed, to use the words Of divG
ith whom We recently talked. Be
Is life. He must exercise the utucS
Igilance all the time that the dives
own Should the attendant give a.
ull on the life line it signifies "bca
70 you getting on?'' II all il well ~