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Name— CoL. JAMES PICKANDS Owner—Interlake Steamship Co. Builder—The American Ship Building Co. Naval Architect—-A. W. Cross, Am. S. B. Co. Launched—Jan. 16, 1926 Completed—April 14, 1926 Classification—American Bureau of Shipping HULL PARTICULARS Length overall, 600 feet; length between per- pendiculars, 580 feet; breadth molded, 60 feet; depth molded, 32 feet; draft loaded, 20 feet; displacement loaded, 17,000 tons of 2000 pounds each; gross tonnage, 8151; net tonnage, 6442; cargo capacity, 12,000 short tons; cargo ca- pacity, cubic feet, 546,116, bunker fuel capacity in tons of coal, 500; speed, 12.5 statute miles per hour. MACHINERY PARTICULARS Main Engine—1 triple expansion reciprocat- ing steam engine built by the American Ship Building Co.; size, 244% x 41 x 65 inches x 42- inch stroke; indicated horsepower, 2200. Boilers—Number 3; name of maker, Babcock & Wilcox Co.; type, watertube; coal burners, size, total heating surface, 7965 square feet; working pressure, 200 pounds per square inch; fuel, coal. DESCRIPTION This vessel is a typ- ical, modern Great Lakes freighter of the standard type of con- struction. She can carry a large cargo of coal or ore and can be discharged in a very short period of time. Watertube boil- ers burning coal fur- nish steam to. one triple expansion’ en- gine giving a speed of 12.5 miles per hour. AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT Manufacturers of: Pumps—Warren Steam Pump Co. and Wheel- er Condenser Co. Windlasses—American Ship Building Co. Winches—American Ship Building Co. Steering Engine—American Ship Building Co. Propeller—American Ship Building Co. Refrigeration—Ohio Frick Co. Superheaters—Babcock & Wilcox Co. Electric Generator—Engberg El. & Mech. Wks. Anchor Chain—National Malleable Co. The Cot. JAMES PICKANDS is in practically every respect typical of the more or less stand- ardized type of Great Lakes bulk carrier. She has the usual triple expansion reciprocating steam engine. Steam, however, is supplied by three watertube boilers. Coal of course is used on grates in firing these boilers. The cargo capacity at a draft of 20 feet is 12,000 short tons. The hull structure of the ship and her engineering details are classed to the require- ments of the American bureau of shipping. This ship has been in constant continuous operation throughout all of last year and has given good satisfaction in service. The vessel is the product of the American Ship Building Co. MARINE ReEvIEw—April, 1927 17