{"product_id":"empire-state-v-1950-aluminum-fire-detection-system-sign-removed-from-ship","title":"EMPIRE STATE V: 1950 - Aluminum fire detection system sign removed from ship","description":"\u003cp\u003eState University of New York Maritime College - A 10\" by 17\" aluminum \"Smoke Detection \u0026amp; Fire Extinguishing System\" sign removed from the EMPIRE STATE V, former training ship for SUNY Maritime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sign shows a cutaway of the ship with thirteen different cargo areas marked off.  The system was vintage mid-twentieth century and even used on liners such as the QUEEN MARY. A smoke detection tube would show a number corresponding to one of the cargo areas. A table at the bottom lists the spaces. Carbon monoxide from cylinders would be released to snuff out the fire. The chart lists how many cylinders to open up per area. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe EMPIRE STATE V was launched as American President Lines'  PRESIDENT JACKSON in 1950. But the Korean War intervened and the Navy took over the vessel and her two sisters. Afterwards, all three were laid-up until being reactivated as maritime school training vessels. EMPIRE STATE V served the SUNY Maritime from 1973 to 1990 before rejoining lay-up again.  She went to the breakers in 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe attached illustration shows the ship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"N","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67943739818265,"sku":"2831A","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2236\/1411\/files\/2831a.jpg?v=1793048307","url":"https:\/\/nautiques.net\/products\/empire-state-v-1950-aluminum-fire-detection-system-sign-removed-from-ship","provider":"Nautiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}