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62 Name—No-Nox Owner—Gulf Refining Co. Builder—Fore River Plant—Beth. S. B. Corp. Naval Architect—Bethlehem S. B. Corp. Launched—Aug. 7, ’29; completed, Aug. 20, ’29 Classification—Owner’s requirements HULL PARTICULARS Length over all, 209 feet, 144 inches; length between perpendiculars, 200 feet; breadth molded, 14 feet 6 inches; draft, 11 feet 6 inches; displacement loaded, 1911 tons; gross tonnage, 983; net tonnage, 592; cargo capacity, 1263 tons; cargo capacity in cubic feet, 60,- 716; bunker fuel capacity, 33 tons of diesel fuel oil; speed, 9% gnots. MACHINERY PARTICULARS Main Engines—Two, 6-cylinder 4-cycle diesel engines built by the Standard Motor Construc- tion Co. Diameter of cylinders, 12 inches; stroke, 17 inches; 300 brake horsepower each engine at 300 revolutions per minute. Auxiliary Generators—Three of 35 kilowatts each; Westinghouse generators driven by Stand- ard diesel engines. AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT Manufacturers of: Pumps—Northern (6); Rumsey (2) Windlass—Hyde Windlass Co. Winches—Hyde Windlass Co. Steering Engine—Hyde Windlass Co. 3 3 ; : ! F} | ' $5 - 4-4-2. y + Bite ees < Dee Osh é fie Pee was Wee OEE) Fk) —— Bd 12 bg a4'<10 bs ys ete * D LO SO am a BI + Sue TS mars ray ore 28 ats BO 25} — DESCRIPTION This vessel is a small, fully equipped oil tanker of sufficient size to weather ocean conditions. Its use is for coastwise, harbor and bay service. <A speed of 9% knots can be maintained. Pro- pulsion is by direct connected’ diesel _ en- gines. The vessel is divided into four main compartments. Propellers—Cramp’s Valves and Fittings—Crane Co. Marine Hardware—H. 8S. Getty & Co., Inc. Lighting Set—Kohler, 2000 watt set Oil Purifier—Sharples Specialty Co. Searchlights—Sperry Gyroscope Co. To meet the growing demand for its product the Gulf Refining Co. early in 1929 decided to add to its fleet one or more barges to carry gasoline. Early in February, 1929, specifica- tions for two types of barges were issued and as a result of bids received, one of these vessels, the No-Nox was placed with the Fore River Plant of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp. The contract stated that the vessel must carry 10,000 barrels of gasoline in addition to fuel, fresh water and stores on a draft of 11 feet 6 inches, and to give a speed of not less than 914 knots. These conditions have been successfully met in operation. The No-Nox was completed in five months from date of con- tract. She is of the usual single deck type with raised forecastle forward and deck house aft for berthing and messing the crew. Deck cover- ing was supplied by Selby Battersby Co. hers mae Niue ie ™~ te ié WN ii | | | | | ee | : t L faked MARINE REVIEw—April, 1930