Description: Segment 1 Intertitle RAF Mae West Normal floating position. An anaesthetised subject wearing a life jacket is seen floating in a pool of still water. Above and below the water shots. A swimmer in the pool turns the subject's face into the water to demonstrate the life jacket's self-righting properties. Next the USAAF Life Waistcoat is demonstrated in the same way. Time start: 00:00:00:00 Time end: 00:04:38:16 Length: 00:04:38:16 Segment 2 Next the BOT Victory Lifebelt is tested in the same way, followed by the Morner Bag. The final test is with a German kapok life waistcoat with chin support. Time start: 00:04:38:16 Time end: 00:09:30:04 Length: 00:04:51:13