This image shows the abandoned ship drill on the Agamenmon in Hoboken, NJ in 1918. In the photo, 189 lifeboats and rafts are being lowered into the water while men are seen going overboard. This drill was conducted to simulate the procedures and actions in case of an emergency on the ship.

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