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THE MARINE REVIEW November, 1920 ECLIPSE, FIRST ELECTRICALLY PROPELLED FREIGHTER BUILT IN U.. S. operating a fused disconnecting switch in the control circuit leading from the 125 volt power supply to the master controller. There also are _ levers for connecting either exciter into cir- cuits, two exciter resistors, one for 'each exciter, and levers for connect- ing the blower, and generator field to the exciter bus. If for any reason it should become necessary or desirable to operate the control group manually, it could be accomplished by means of three lev- ers mounted to the left side of the control panel. 'These levers are from left to right the resistor lever, the field lever, and the | reverse lever. These levers actuate the contactors directly by means of cams. The proposed action of the board of commissioners of the port of New Orleans in assessing 4 cents a gross ton on ships whose cargo lies in the wharves or in the wharf sheds beyond the time set by the operators of ithose ships has aroused a storm of protest from steamship owners, their agents and exporters as well, who declare that the order will drive away shipping. Launched recently at Havre, France, the new turbine steamer VERSAILLES, to be used on the New Haven-Dieppe serv- ice, is expected to exceed a speed of 25 knots. She will fly the French flag. A seagoing raft containing 500,000 feet of piling left the Columbia river recently in tow of a tug. The raft was built by the Hammond Lumber Co. and is 720 feet long. Set Marine Show Date Folders announcing the second New York marine show to be held in the Grand Central Palace, New York, the week of Jan. 24, 1921, have been issued. This exposition, like its predecessor early this year, will be held under the auspices of the National Marine League of the United States and under the direction of the General Expositions Co. It is stated that "this exposition will demonstrate in concrete form America's astonishing achievements in shipbuilding, ship operating, marine engineering, ship. chandlery, inland waterway and port development, and training of officers and men to oper- ate American ships." The folder further states: "The exposition consists of displays of specialties by progressive manufac- turers. the product itself is set up and actually operated or displayed in a manner which emphasizes its selling qualities. "The national marine exposition at New York will be the third show held. Their continued success is due to the personal contact obtained between an exhibitor and his customers. The buy- ers attend the show expecting to see the latest developments in marine engi- neering and ship construction and oper- ation. The exhibitor meets them face to face, able to. demonstrate his prod- ucts before their eyes. "Marine shows sell goods--and make friends. "The object of this exposition will be twofold: First--To provide a market place where buyers and sellers of ships, service and marine equipment may con- veniently meet and do business; Second --To impress the public of the entire country with the wealth and magnitude of our American merchant marine to the end that this part of the nation's transportation problem may receive the serious and intelligent attention of both national and state lawmakers" Sells 10 Ships in Week Ships sold by the government during the week ended Sept. 11 brougkt a to- tal of $6,664,110, according to a report issued by the shipping board. The Pensacola Steamboat Co. bought four steel cargo vessels of 8700 dcad- weight tons each for $5,916,000, the Bal- timore Transatlantic Steamship Co. took one 3525 deadweight ton steel cargo 'ship for $523,110, the North Carolina Steamship Co. purchased four wooden hulls for $45,000 and one tug was sold the Warner-Quilan Co. for $80,000. New Orleans steamship men welcome the announcement by the board of port commissioners that a new wharf is to be built on the site of the old Clouet street landing, which has rot- ted away. The new wharf will be 125 feet wide by 530 feet long, and will cost $178,875. It will add 66,250 square feet to the port's wharf space. Eighty-five per cent of shipments from Pacific ports to the Orient orig- inate east of the Mississippi river and a like volume of imports which pass through Pacific ports are sent east of the Mississippi.