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a _ Was to be closed on Nov. 15 was true. MARINE REVIEW. 9. Indicated horse power alii, eve ae ee 413 Indicated horse:power total: i...0 sane 5 4 ee Aa Indicated horse power, average for run.............. 1,175 Indicated horse power, air pump................0..-. 7.8 cer cent. alr Dump Oletatall. aio a wee ee 007 Revolutions of main engine, average.........%...... 34 Revolutions of fan engine, average.................. 140 Air pressure at fan, average, inches, 1g Ratio of horse power to grate surface................ 13.35 _ Ratio of heating surface to horse power.............. 3.55 Duration: of trialhours <:. 53.5, 4 ee 8 Place Ot trial. sae esha eae Colchester to Conneaut Rotal=coalburned,, pounds... ...0: 8 oe ae 15,600 @oal-burned=per hour. pounds) 406s. 8 ce 1,950 Coal burned per hour per I. H. P., pounds........... 1.66 Speed: of boate-muilés 5 hee eee ee ee 12 peed. of propeller, milestis cnn nce ee ee 13.31 plip:of propeller, per cente: =. cna en ee 10 Temperature of injection water, degrees.............. 66 Temperature of hot well, degrees.................... 130 Temperature of heater, deerees...............,...:.. 162 Assistant Steamboat Inspectors. It would seem that officials of the treasury department have decided that there shall be no misunderstanding as to the relations existing between assistant inspectors and inspectors of steam vessels in the -- different local boards throughout the country. Not long ago, some differences arose between inspectors in the New York office, which : seems to be a point of disturbance in the service, and as a result of this trouble the department has published a circular letter to suprevis- ing, local and assistant inspectors, of which the following is an ex- tract: 'It having been brought to the attention of the department that the assistant inspectors at some of the ports are assuming authority belonging only to the local and supervising inspectors, by condemn- ing steam vessels or their boilers, thus preventing their further use, assistant inspectors are hereby informed that such practice must be dis- continued, as the condemnation of the hull or boiler of a steam vessel is, under the law, sections 4,417 and 4,418, revised statutes, an act re- quiring 'the exercise of judgment and discretion,' whereas the duties of the assistant inspectors are merely 'ministerial and mechanical,' and they can-act in that respect only under the immediate supervision and direction of the local inspectors or supervising inspector. As- sistant inspectors are therefore instructed that the extent of their duties, upon completing the examination of a steamer, her hull, boilers, or equipments, under proper directions, is to report to the ]ocal inspectors or supervising inspector, except as may be otherwise ordered by the ~ local inspector or supervising inspector under whom they are acting. This report must be confined to a detailed description of the actual con- dition of the steamer, her hull, boilers, or equipments, and the nature of the repairs required, if any are needed. It will then be the duty of the local inspectors (or supervising inspector) to determine from such reports the propriety of the issuance of a certificate. All com- Munications to the master, agent or owner of a steam vessel in regard to needed repairs, must be made in writing over the signature of the local inspectors or supervising inspector under whose directions the examination of a steam vessel was made. Local and supervising inspec- ors, however, are cautioned never to order such extensive repairs as - would amount to the practical condemnation of a vessel, her hull or boilers, on the report of an assistant inspector, without first satisfy- ing themselves, by a personal examination, that such vessel, her hull or boilers are unfit for further use."' No Early Closing of Canadian Canal. . Editor Marine Review :--Several captains passing through the lock here have asked if the current report that the Canadian Sault canal So far no notice has ever been taken of the slanderous tales told about this lock by interested parties from Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., but I wish once for all to inform these parties, and the vessel men in particular, that the Canadian Sault canal will be in operation twenty-four hours in the day until the close of navigation, notwithstanding their tales to the contrary. Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., Oct. 30, 1896. J. Boyd, Sup't. Load-Line Marks. Kverybody who has a knowledge of vessel matters has heard of the Plimsol mark on British ships and has some knowledge of the con- ditions that brought about regulations in Great Britian governing the depth to which vessels may load. But the original load-line acts have undergone several changes and they have of late years been arranged to suit different seasons. In the November number of St. Nicholas, J. M. Ellicott, U.S N., has an interesting article on the subject. The original Plimsoll mark, established for British ships by the act of 1876, was the disk shown in the accompanying engraving with the horizontal line through its center, the upper edge of the horizontal line indicating the depth to which a vessel could be loaded for a sum- For STEAMER. Starboard Side. FW. Fore end of vessel, Port Side. iS <«K« = Ww WNA For Saitina VESSEL, Starboard Side. F 3S WNA Port Side. eal mer voyage in salt water. It is placed half way between the bow and stern of a ship, and at a height on her side determined by calculations based upon her length, breadth, depth and tonnage. The additional lines for different seasons and. waters came into use gradually after 1876, and are fixed by the regulations of 1892. A vertical line 1 inch wide is marked 21 inches forward of the center of the disk. The load- Fore end of vesscl. Fore end of vessel, * Fore end of vessel. line for fresh--water is-marked from the top of this line toward the stern, and the load-lines for different seasons are marked from the vertical line toward the bow. These lines are horizontal, 1 inch broad and 9 inches long, and ships can be loaded until the upper edge of the proper load-line is level with the water, the lines being marked at the same height on both sides of the ship. The marks are not only painted, but cut or scored into the wood or iron of the ship's side, so that if the paint is rubbed off the mark can be found. Initial letters are marked at the ends of. the lines to tell for what season or condition each line is intended. Thus F. W. means fresh water, I. . S. means Indian summer, 8. means summer, W, means winter, and W, N. A. means winter, North Atlantic. Steamships have all of these marks which are suitable to the nature of their employment, but, sail- ing ships, beside the disk, have only the marks for fresh water and _ North Atlantic. winter. | seas California is convenient.. Comfort, speed : and economy in rates aré the distinguishing characteristics of the fast western express leaving Cleveland daily at 10:58 a. m. via the Nickel Plate road, and reaching Chicago at 9:00 p. m. same day, and our night express arriving at Chicago at 7:40 a. m. daily. Direct connections at Chicago with all the leading lines for Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco. Through tickets and baggage checks. Sleeping car space and. all de- tails arranged by any agent of the Nickel Plate road. Cleveland city ticket office, 224 Bank street. 380. Nov. 20 A photograph of the largest boat on the' lakes, the Sir Henry Bi Bes- ey : semer, will cost you only $1.50. _ Write the Marine pe \