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March, 1925 M. S. Henry Ford II Builder—American Shipbuilding Co. Launched—March 1, 1924 Completed—July, 1924 Entered service—Aug., 1924 Particulars for Henry Ford II and Benson HULL Ee Oe SA it ie Be pe sites Beam, ft. in Draft, loaded ft. in. Net tonnage Gross tonnage Deadweight tons Speed in statute ENGINE Sun Doxford Diesel Two cycle, opposed piston A Sa erc a 5 Seieaee Meee Te Gc: PR Wee a3 eres 3,000 miles R. P. M. AUXILIARIES All electric drive. These vessels are of standard lake bulk steamer design and are in service during the season carrying ore from Ford mines in northern Michigan to the Rouge plant with return ‘cargoes of coal from Ford mines loaded at Toledo to Duluth. S. S. Oneida Builder—American Shipbuilding Co. Bought by Ford Motor Co. June, 1924 ° Converted coal to oil burner Entered service—July, 1924 Another Boat Consistent with the policies out- lined in the accompanyimg article, the Ford Motor Co. is expanding its ownership of marine transportation facilities. Late in February the Ford fleet was augmented by the purchase of the steamer East INpIAN from the Emergency Fleet Corp. This ves- sel, which is understood to have a deadweight capacity of 12,500 tons, was built in 1916. She will be re- conditioned at Chester, Pa., where she is now moored. In connection with this purchase Edsel Ford is understood to have said:“We have decided to enlarge our fleet to in- clude ocean-going vessels, which will enable us to ship to our European plants.” MARINE REVIEW M. §S. Benson Ford Builder—Great Lakes Enginering Works Launched—April 26, 1924 Completed—July, 1924 Entered service—Aug., 1924 Particulars for Oneida and Onondago HULL Draft loaded, Net tonnage Gross tonnage Deadweight tons Speed in knots ENGINE AND BOILERS ‘Triple expansion—steam Baba s ies ee Boilers—Two Scotch Oil Burner AUXILIARIES All steam drive. These vessels left the lakes in November, 1925 with cargoes of motor car parts. The Onanpaga for Buenos Aires and the ONnIDA for Norfolk. Both vessels will run in the coastwise service between Middle Atlantic ports and the gulf. Ss. S. Onondaga Builder—American Shipbuilding Co. Bought by Ford Motor Co. June, 1924 Converted from coal to oil burner Entered service—July, 1924 lve