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M.S. “Gulfpride” built by the Federal Ship- building Company. L. O. A. 543' 1114", B.74' 0"; D. (loaded) 28'0"; cargo capacity of approximately 6,200,000 gallons exclusive of fuel and lubricating oil. Three 150B.H.P. Nelseco Diesels used for auxiliary purposes. Nelseco Auxiliarv Diesels for America’s Largest Motorship f Bee largest motorship ever built in this country, the M.S.“Gulfpride”, left her builder’s yards last March and is now in service of her owners, the Gulf Refining Company. On board this vessel, a twin screw motor tanker, electricity is used for all auxiliary purposes with the exception of heating. Current for the operation of all the electrical apparatus is provided by three Electro-Dynamic generators, driven by three type 3MI-18 Nelseco Diesel engines. The Nelseco Diesels are power units of the latest mechanical injection type and develop 150 B.H. P. at 260 R.P. M. Two of the Diesel-generator sets also drive air compressors, each having a capacity of 150 cu. ft. of free air per minute. The other unit is used to develop electricity for power and light- ing purposes Nelseco Diesel Engine, mechanical injection type, ; a ; 150 B.H.P. at we R.P. M.— Pope Sue The selection of auxiliary Nelseco Diesels for America’s largest motorship is only natural in view of the ruggedness, simplicity and proven efficiency of those dependable power units. Nelseco engineers will gladly tell you about other interesting installations and will furnish astonishing figures on the low operating cost of Nelseco Diesel Engines. Write for Pamphlet M. R. NEW LONDON SHIP & ENGINE COMPANY Groton, Conn., U.S. A. Chicago ‘Representative West Coast Representative H. JACOBSEN New York Sales Office KING-KNIGHT CO. 25 North Dearborn Street 247 Park Avenue, New York City Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles NELSECO Original licensees from and collaborators with M.A.N. since 1910 MARINE REVIEW—August, 1927 63