Show A MARINE INVENTION it Is expected to give warning when shallow water IB at hand anew sounding apparatus has been invented in england for which several advantages arc claimed the machine says the albany argus is intended to sarve not only as a reliable means of sounding but also as a submarine sentry giving warning when any particular depth of water is reached the apparatus comprises a winch with indicators dica tors etc and a wooden sinker the latter being the essence of the invention practically this sinker is a wooden kite reversed and is so adjusted in weight and shape that it sinks when towed through water and always remains at any given depth without any regard to the change of speed of the ship the depth being arranged at that which will be perfectly safe whenever bottom is reached at that depth the machine may be so arranged as to automatically sound a steam whistle or bell or give notice to the pilot in some other way that the ship is approaching dangerous water the invention it is said has been subjected to prolonged tests and proven to bo perfectly practical and reliable |