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February, 1925 Dancing, flashing green seas shaking white locks, Boiling in blind eddys over hidden rocks, And the wind in the rigging, the creaking o the blocks, And the straining of the timber hulls. SALT WATER BALLADS. Man’s age-old struggle against the might of wind and wave has proved that good oakum in the seams of a vessel is not only a necessity but is really an investment that pays big dividends. Be sure your oakum is STRATFORD OAKUM For nearly a century it has been known as the best. It is the oakum of true economy. GEORGE STRATFORD OAKUM CO. Jersey City, N. J. MAKING REVIEW EQUIPMENT If you want the best on your new ship, or if you want to put your old ship in the up-to-date class, investigate this equip- ment 1. Our greatly improved Benson Electric Telemotor for controlling and operating the valve of the steering engine. <2. Our Benson Electric steeromotor for controlling and operating the rudder direct, doing away with the steering engine. 5- The Jett Constant Ten- sion Electric Mooring Winch. 4. The Jett Constant Ten- sion Electric Towing Machine. 5. Our Electric Whistle, Flashlight and Automatic Fog Signal Operator. 6. Our Draft-O-Meter. A glance at its dial will tell the ship's draft, fore, art, por. and starboard, and it will warn you when you approach shoal water. We are the exclusive builder of all this equipment. Our Telemotor is going on one of the Ford motorships now under con- struction, our Steeromotor on the other and our Draft-0-Meter on both. The Ford people know merit when they see it. BENSON ELECTRIC COMPANY Superior, Wisconsin Please mention Marine Review when writing to Advertisers