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ETI PER AP ee LM RR ee We Ee having sixteen hatches June, 1914 out on each side to enclose the pro- peller shafts. There will be two steel pole spars, without masts or sails. The ferry will have a capacity for 28 standard coal cars of 68 tons :gross weight each, and 200 tons of fuel in the bunkers. The draught of the vessel will not exceed 16% ft. when fully loaded. It is to have a normal working speed of 13 miles an' hour, to be maintained in open water, but will be capable of making 15 miles an hour to meet emergency conditions. feeneth overall, 318 <it.; lénoth be tween perpendiculars, 307%4 ft.; beam, moulded, 54 ft.; beam, on main deck, 56 ft.; depth at center, main deck to promenade deck, 17 ft.; depth at side, main deck to promenade deck, 17 ft.; draught of water with 28 loaded freight cars and 200 tons of bunker Goal, not over 16% ft; camber of main and promenade decks,-9 in; depth to promenade deck, 20% ft.; tise of floor, 2 ft. McArthur Jacob's Ladder The, McArthur Portable Fire Escape Co. has received the following letter from the Brown. Steamship Co., of Cleveland : : "We beg to advise. that the Jacob's ladder furnished the steamer Castalia during. season 1913 has proven very satisfactory. indeed. The master, Capt. W. L. Girardin, reports that these lad- ders should. be installed on all the boats, as they are very efficient and much. safer than the old style rope ladder." 2 Westinghouse Turbine and Reduction Gear Propelling Machinery for the Collier Neptune. Steamer W. H. Donner Launched The steamer William H. Donner, building at the Ashtabula yard of the Great Lakes Engineering Works for the Mahoning Steamship Co., M. A. Hanna & Co, Cleveland, managers, was launched on May 7, being christened by Miss Margery Russel, daughter of John R. Russel of Detroit, vice-president of the Great Lakes Engineering Works. The Donner is building on the Isher- Wood system of construction and is 524 ft. over all, 54 ft. beam and 31 ft. deep, spaced 24-ft. centers with openings 12 ft. fore and aft. The new steamer is named in honor of the president of the Cambria Steel Co. Waldo A. Avery, for many years identified with lake shipping, died at his home at Grosse Pointe Farms, De- troit, on May 9th, THE MARINE REVIEW Philadelphia's First Nautical Show After a very successful week -- in showing the goods of some 70 firms interested in power boating, Philadel- phia's first nautical show came to an end in somewhat spectacular fashion. A large fire was made in the square at Second and Walnut streets as a blaze of glory in commemoration of the first Philadelphia nautical show. At the time of the fire there was quite a breeze blowing and the burn- ing boxes commenced to scatter over the square, which created some little excitement. The Electrene fire ex- tinguisher, which had. been on exhibi- tion throughout the run of the show, was called into action, and a great demonstration of fire quenching was given. The hundreds who witnessed the joy blaze were surprised at the ease with which the fire was extin- guished. Although this show was held in one 243 of the nautical instrument manufac- turing company's store, it was suc- 'cessful beyond all expectations, and from the data gained by this exhibi- tion of things nautical a mammoth af- fair will be given next fall that will compare favorably with the New York, Boston and Chicago power. boat _shows. The firms exhibiting made many sales, and after the closing of the show at once formed themselves into a trade association. The body will at once make plans for the next show, securing a greater amount of business, taking agencies for out-of-town nauti- cal articles and booming Philadelphia coastwise and foreign marine and commerce. The John E. Hand & Sons Co. were given the thanks of the entire body of exhibitors for opening their big store as the rendezvous for Philadel- phia's first nautical show. SUMMARY OF NAVAL CONSTRUCTION. BATTLESHIPS Per cent of completion » © - 'May tes ' Apr. es : er cen 'Per cen Name of Versel. Contractor, Total. onship. Total. on ship. New. Work. 3 New York: Navy -Yards. 03.3333 * 99.5 99.5 Nevadar = iinet cae Fore River Ship Building Co..:...... 63.9 53-50 61.3 49.0 Oklahomal<i.cc sess New York Ship Building Co... 4.2.7. ieee 63.9 6513: 61.7 Pennsylvania <....3.. Newport News Ship Building Co..... 29). 1, 19.9 2337 16.4 ee eee ee New? 'York Navy Yatd-. 2242. oe. 14 5 aun 8.8 ae : Upatine Co 908.3..03OUa ig) 00.1 as ania So Rere ees: New. York: Ship 'Building C0... io s.3356,. 95: ' ; . Otnnee Se eee Lea one Wim: Cramp. S "SONS ee eee 62.2 5729 5551 51.4 Nicholson 23. ee Wa) Gramp: .& SONGS. ir a 60.5 55.8 5355 49.3 Wunslow: ects se cseu ss Mimi (Cramps: Qe sS0ns 05 0 ec ee ae 54.4 49.0 49.4 44.4 McDougal oe se.: Bath Tron) Works, ety ee cites 89.3 88.6 85.4 84.3 Cushing. Fore» Kiver Ship} Burtlding Co ... .a3s9: 41 aS 35058 Bice! 32.5 WriCesOn 1 sie o nae New York Ship Building Co......... 61.6 60.6 Boney 515 Tickers vitie Bienes Fore: "River Ship Building Covicc20 9.4 Sas 8.3 scam Conyngham Wm; 7 Cramp > & 90nsi. 6.¢ .: oe: 6.8 : 5.4 3 POMet site ye peace Win Crampi& "Sons... os 6.7 dae Wadsworth 300i ke Bath Iron Works. Win tae sid vite alege olele« 1725 1349 Jacob: Jones... se. «..- New York Ship Building Co......... 9.8 9.5 Wainwright .......-. New York Ship Building Co......... 9.8 9.5 DESTROYER TENDERS : Mayville: ooo New York Ship Building Co......... 47.3 45.6 41.5 39.7 oie TP 96.4 95 5 96.4 95.5 DARED Yo ie ie eee American Laurenti Co. Tae ate ¢ . ; 5 oe) oe pe eee Lake Tow Boat Co. (Bridgeport)..... 89-7 << 8097 go F = aay Giese Cees De oes Lake Tow Boat Co. (Bridgeport) ies 81.6 8153 81.6 81.3 AGB? ee ae a Electric Boat Co. (San Francisco).... 94.0 94.0 94.0 94.0 Ba Electric Boat Co. (Seattle)........... 94:0. 03542 92 9. 10370 FR Oy ar a oeuaas Electric Boat Co. (Quincy) ......... 92.8 92.8 92.0 aoe AEG Seventeen) Electric Boat Co, (Quincy).......... 92.8 92.8 92.0 é foe ee Electric Boat Co, (San Francisco).... 88.9 87.6 86.2 84.9 RIQEE he oe ey eee Electric Boat Co. (San Francisco).... 88.4 87.1 85.1 =e .8 ta eee Electric Boat Co. (Quincy).......... 20.30 L OST 2604 22.6 To Electric Boat Co. (Quincy).......... Shige 2528 -- ay tg ee Electric Boat Co. (Quincy).......... 30.3 25.1 oe oe Poa ee Electric Boat Co. (Quincy).......... 30.2 25.0 Cs z Tepe Bae. Lake "Te Be Co: "CBridgeport):.-... -. 8.1 4.6 74 4, T Ne ea Lake T. B. Co. oe onde Cay' : Hee Saxe a8 ws : Os se ake 1 By ear ong Beach, Cal.).. .... vans ake eee eh ae A ey ee Mebinie bat Cas OOMINCY )s ose a 20.8 16.8 17.8 1377 L-8 rea Portsmouth, N. H., Navy Vardic eae le kod ge ee 16. Ce ee Electric Boat Co. (Quincy)........... -- TphO. ase ta as asi Electric Boat Co. (Quincy)......+..+ : SUBMARINE TENDERS WGtOh oe es New London S, & E. B. Co. (Quincy) ae 59.2 jae 48.5 Peeemett LITTLE Seattle Construction & D.D. Co... $86 ver, 28.2 wae EL SHIPS i Mare Island Navy Yard Liss ee cree 49.0 a8 a tar Sabra JliTTETTTD) Mare Island Navy Yard......-.+.+++- 25.9 ; y ; MISCELLANEOUS : 26 Sacramento ...:.---- Wm. Cone ac eh ee i Ce Mach i 7 . 2 : 12 = Boston avy TO ese sec ever ces eee eres : E SR oii sii Philadelphia: Deve Ward.wtasr00 (1) Contracts. ne » iti eli (2) oe a tag Be *Commissione ls being completed New York Yard. aoe Philadelphia Yard Jan. 22, 1914. Delivered April 26, 1914.