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Roll down to Brest with the old ensign over us,— Carry on and thrash her out with all she’ll stand. Rudyard Kipling. VERY sail draw- ing, tigeings humming, — every seam straining, = crowding to get the last knot of speed—a mighty test for caulking. Does she spread, and spring a leak? No, sir, for there’s STRATFORD OAKUM well-caulked in her seams. Stratford Oakum has been the choice of the experienced for nearly a century. The best shipyards and repair yards use it, for a Stratford seam is caulked right and stays tight. Do not accept a substitute. There is none ‘Figst as good GEORGE STRATFORD OAKUM COMPANY Jersey City, New Jersey. Also manufacturers of Cotton Wiping Waste se SOLE STIRS. SRL, LAL NL TL GT LIS AE GL TET RON LENE DRILLS Has corrosion done this to your shafts? HIS closeup showing the deteriorating effects of sea water on a propeller shaft is pictorial evidence of the vital necessity for effective shaft protection. Corrosion, erosion, electrolysis, and pitting are ever present marine enemies that are stealing years of valuable service from your shafting. “U. S.” Protective Rubber Sleeves and their method of application are an outstanding marine achievement in the never-ending battle against salt water corrosion. This scientific shaft protection, originally de- signed for the U. S. Navy, has won instant favor and recognition in the commercial marine field. May we send you detailed information regard- ing this practical and economical method of minimizing shaft replacements? United States 1790 Broadway Rubber Company New York City Trade Mark Marine Sales Department Arubber-covered shaft will not corrode.... MARINE REVIEW—May, 1927 Bt Bec