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December, 1919 THE MARINE REVIEW 569 from either side of the dock, or it is possible to put the full capacity of the pier into one ship, provided the vessel is able to receive the coal at this" rate, The character of vessels now used on the Atlantic seaboard is such that they cannot possibly handle the amount of coal the pier is capable of loading. It is hoped, however, that in constructing new vessels they will be built to receive the coal faster than is possible with the pres- ent working capacity. In order to handle as much coal in the winter as in the summer, a thawing shed has been provided into | which 22 cars are placed at one time. - The temperature inside of the house is approximately 150 degrees and usually in from 20 to 30 minutes the cars. are sufficiently warmed to loosen the coal from the sides. The plant is designed to provide a minimum amount of breakage. It cost approximately $2,500,000 and was tapsco river, was shallow water deep on both sides of the pier. This completed in Decembér, 1916, one when the work was started so that material was dumped on the low year after work was started. The it was necessary to dredge out 500,- ground which is now the ready yard for site of the pier, located on the Pa- 000 yards to provide water 35 feet hauling cars to serve the pier. , LOADED COAL CAR BEING PUSHED TO THE CAR DUMPER BY THE HAULAGE CAR EVATION PORTS LEADING TOWER C. CABLE SUP DRIVE HOUSE Po : - THIS EQUIPMENT WAS DEVELOPED T0 MEET THE EMERGENCIES OF WAR BUT IT IS NOW PROVING OF EQUAL VALUE IN PEACE