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"THE Marine REVIEW 11 The Akers Emergency Steering Gear installed in Steamer W. B. Kerr the largest Ship on the Great Lakes Write for descriptive pamphlet, STEERING GEAR CO. 1590 Old Colony Bldg., CHICAGO. ( Have You Been Up Against the Valve Proposition Before? If so, you know how few will be in good working order this time next year, how many of them will have been discarded and assigned to the scrap heap. : In saying this we are not going out of our way to disparage other makes, but the fact remains just the same. DO YOU WANT TO GO UP AGAINST If AGAIN? Our valves are a permanent investment---not the plaything of a year. New Bedford Boiler & Machine Co. . NEW BEDFORD, MASS. \ Established 1872. Every Time a Man Doesn't Say Anything He Lessens His Chances of Being Called a Fool. But we believe a brief statement of facts eliminates the chances. At practically the same price per person allowed, we can furnish a Raft that will save 75% in deck space, 50% in weight, and 90% in cost of maintenance. ee . Our standard sizes range from 6 to 55 persons. 'Tested to 6' X 10' FLOAT. WEIGHT 465 LBS. comply with the 1906 Steamboat Rules and Regulations. Send for Catalogue. ' LIFE PRESERVERS. METALLIC LIFE BOATS CARLEY LIFE FLOAT COMPANY, F. 4 & 5 Produce Exchange Bldg., New York, N. Y.