November, 1925 S. S. Coamo of the Porto Rico Line. Launched at Newport News, Virginia, July 22, 1925. Exide marine batteries are standard equipment on all Porto Rico Line passenger ships. Tevviee re CREE TEC EE. © ue MARINE REVIEW 1% Before the Coamo’s keel was laid... HEN the S.S. Coamo sails on her maiden voyage an Exide Battery will ride atop her radié* cabin. The owners. specified this Exide Battery when the contract for her con- struction was awar@ed— before her keel was laid. Not only for their new ships but on all Porto Rico Line passenger vessels, Exide Batteries have been standard equipment since 1915. When battery replacements are needed the Exide Battery is their invari- able choice. For instance, they recently installed a new Exide to take a veteran Exide Bat- tery’s place, after seven years’ hard sea-going service aboard their S.S. San Lorenzo. The Porto Rico Line is but Exide BATTERIES FOR MARINE RADIO: one of many steamship companies to adopt Exide marine radio batteries as standard equip- ment. These companies have found that Exide Batteries are rugged, reliable, and economical. Complete immediate service is furnished to ‘Exide Battery users by our nation-wide organi- zation. It is their job to see that the batteries are kept in shape to pass inspection before the scheduled sailing time. Near youis one of our branches, where there is a spe- cially trained Exide man. When you are considering marine bat- tery installations, his authorita- tive knowledge will prove valu- able. You incur no obligation in dropping us a line asking to have him call. : THE ELECTRIC STORAGE BATTERY COMPANY, Philadelphia Exide Batteries of Canada, Limited, 153 Dufferin Street, Toronto Please mention MARINE REVIEW when writing to Advertisers