life belt

As they approached England, the soldiers, fearing torpedoes from German submarines, slept in their clothes and life belts, full canteens by their sides.

Doors, chairs and a piece of a mast with a life belt attached that read “Tampa” were later found floating in the water.

“Yes,” said Doge, clutching at Harry’s question like a drowning man at a life belt.

Dr. Malone felt like a drowning sailor being thrown a life belt.

Swimmers helped migrants into life belts and pulled them toward the patrol boat.