Joseph Francis, Shipbuilder: Father Of The U.S. Live-Saving Service

By John B. Ehrhardt

Book Overview

""Joseph Francis, Shipbuilder: Father Of The U.S. Live-Saving Service"" is a biographical book written by John B. Ehrhardt. The book tells the story of Joseph Francis, a shipbuilder who played a crucial role in the development of the U.S. Live-Saving Service, a government agency dedicated to saving the lives of sailors in distress. The book starts by introducing Joseph Francis and his background as a shipbuilder in the early 1800s. It then goes on to describe his involvement in the development of life-saving equipment and techniques, including the invention of the Francis metallic lifeboat, which was widely used by the U.S. Life-Saving Service. The book also explores the history of the U.S. Life-Saving Service, from its early days as a volunteer organization to its later incorporation into the U.S. Coast Guard. It details the many rescues and heroic acts performed by the men and women of the Life-Saving Service, and how their work helped to save countless lives.Throughout the book, Ehrhardt provides a detailed and engaging account of Joseph Francis's life and work, drawing on historical records, personal accounts, and other sources. The book is a fascinating look at the history of the U.S. Life-Saving Service and the important role played by Joseph Francis in its development.""Delivered During The 1950 New Jersey Luncheon.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162988452
• ISBN13: 9781162988450
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"