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United States Passenger Drill Recommendation

United States of America · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1912Date range
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Chronological records

1912

William Alden Smith28 May 1912

Washington · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Supports passenger lifeboat assignments and emergency drills before departure so people know where to go during an abandonment.

Names involved

William Alden Smith

Provenance

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