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July, 1926 MARINE REVIEW 33 New Diesel Electric-Drive Ferry, L.O. A. 155' 0"; W. 48' 0"; D. 8' 6". Powered with two 350 B.H.P. Nelseco Diesel Engines, Type 6 MI-18. Capacity 50 automobiles. Speed about 13 M. P. H. Six New York Electric Ferries to use Nelseco Diesel Engines Contracts have just been signed for the construction of six elec- tric-drive ferry boats, each of which will be powered with two 350 B. H. P. Nelseco Diesel Engines. These new vessels—the first of this type to operate in New York harbor—will be put in service this fall and will be used in trans- ferring automobiles, trucks and auto busses from 23rd Street, Manhattan, to Weehawken and Under Cliff, N. J. Owners: Electric Ferries, Inc. Shipbuilders: American Brown-Boveri Electric Corp. Nelseco Diesels are built under De BoM, natenin s,s eral Engine Builders: New London Ship & Engine Co. single-acting type, from 100 to 850 H. P.; in 2-cycle, double- Naval Architect: Eads Johnson, M. E., Inc. acting type, from 1,000 to 10,000 H.P.; mechanical or air injection; suitable for direct cur- The selection of twelve Nelseco Diesel Engines for this installa- rent, alternating current, rope, tion is only natural in view of the long life and remarkably low belt or direct drive. fuel consumption of these dependable power units. A 180 H.P. Nelseco Diesel is con- Ganlently placed toy your eee If you want help with your power problems, write for Pamphlet Wwouon at ur calee omee. MR, or better still, make an appointment with one of the Nelseco engineers. PORT ELCO “ 247 Park Ave.,NewYork, N.Y. NEW LONDON SHIP & ENGINE COMPANY Demonstrations made on appointment Groton, Conn., U.S. A. NELSEC Original licensees from and collaborators with M.A.N. since 1910 Please mention MARINE REVIEW when writing to Advertisers