HC Deb 03 July 1916 vol 83 c1216
21. Mr. W. THORNE

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many of the Boddy life-saving waistcoats were on board His Majesty's ship "Hampshire" at the time she was sunk?

Dr. MACNAMARA

It is not possible to state precisely how many of the Boddy life-saving waistcoats were on board, but every officer and man afloat is supplied with personal life-saving gear consisting of either a Kapok waistcoat or inflated belt.