Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Marine Review (Cleveland, OH), 13 Jun 1901, p. 29

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1901.) MARINE REVIEW. 29 '* Seaboard Steel Castings.'"' MANUFACTURERS OF A GUARANTEE OF QUALITY. ee 3° ey AOS ANCHOR. OPEN-HEARTH STEEL CASTINGS ae OF THE HIGHEST GRADE. THE LATEST AND BEST FACILITIES FOR CASTINGS UP TO STOCKLESS ANCHOR. 80 000 POUNDS WEIGHT. APPROVED By LLovyo's. MACHINE WORK AND PATTERNS FURNISHED WHEN REQUIRED. ANCHORS CAST AND TESTED ON ORDER, OR STOCK ORDERS RAIL OR WATER DELIVERIES. PROMPTLY FILLED. CAPACITY, 1500 TONS PER MONTH Seaboard Steel Casting Co., CHESTER, PA. MODERN SEAMANSHIP. By AUSTIN M. KNIGHT, Lieutenant-Commander, United States Navy. CONTENTS. 'Chapter I. The Hull and Fittings of a Ship. Chapter II. Rope--Knotting and Splicing. Chapter III. Spars and Standing Rigging. Chapter IV. Sails and Running Gear. Chapter V. Mechanical Appliances on Shipboard. Chapter VI. Blocks and Tackles. Chapter VII. Handling Heavy Weights. Chapter Vill. The Compass, Log, and Lead. Chapter LX... Boats: 'Chapter X. Handling Boats in a Surf. 'Chapter XI. . Ground Tackle. Chapter XII. Carrying Out Anchors. Chapter XIII. The Steering of Steamers. Chapter XIV. The Rules of the Road. Chapter XV. Maneuvering to Avoid Collision. Chapter XVI. Piloting. Chapter XVII. Handling a Steamer Alongside a Dock. 'Chapter XVIII. Placing a Ship in Dry Dock. 'Chapter XIX. Weather, and the Laws of Storms. Chapter XX. Handling Steamers in Heavy Weather. Chapter XXI. Towing. Chapter XXII. Rescuing the Crew of a Wreck. Chapter X XIII. Man Overboard. Chapter XXIV. Stranding. Chapter XXV. Making and Taking in Sail. Chapter X XVI. Maneuvering Under Sail. Chapter XX VII. Getting Underway and Coming to Anchor Undet Sail. PRICE $6. THE MARINE REVIEW PUB. CO., CLEVELAND, O. Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Light-House Engineer, Mil- waukee, Wis., until 3 o'clock p. m., July 10, 1901, and then opened, for furnishing the materials and labor necessary for the con- struction of the steel steam light-house ten- der Hyacinth, in accordance with specifica- tions, copies of which, with blank proposals and other information may be had upon ap- plication to Captain J. G. Warren, Corps of Engineers, U. S. A., Engineer. June 13. FOR SALE. BALANCED COMPOUND MARINE ENGINES carried in stock for immediate delivery--20 to 200 horse power. Full line of patterns for larger sizes and quadruple expansion engines, insuring quick delivery Highest economy and speed. NO VIBRATION. Contracts taken for complete plants. Tutyae) WELLS ENGINEERING CO., 136 Liberty St., NEW YORK, N. Y. STEAM LAUNCH FOR SALE. Very fast and powerful. Suitable for pleasure, cruising or short trade. Fitted with cabin, pantry, closet, etc.; Roberts water tube boiler, allowed 200 lbs steam; compound engines, 6 and 12 by 6; 36-in. propeller wheel; oak hull; good as new; inspection guaranteed; a bargain. Address H. Myers, P. O. Box 162, Covington, Ky. June 20. FOR SALE. A new 125 H.P. Roberts high-pressure marine boiler, at a bargain. Immediate delivery. Write for particulars. James Beggs & Co., 9 Dey street, New York (City. June 13. TUG MAURICE W. FOR SALE. Practically a new boat; 50 ft. over all, 12 ft. beam, 5 ft. draught. Swings a 4-ft. wheel. Machinery built by Sutton Bros. Price, $1,600, cash. L. E. Welch, Mackinaw City, Mich. June 13. A New Locomotive Fire-Box Marine Boiler For sale for immediate shipment. Shell 66 in. diameter. Fire box 84% in, long, 89 in. high, 64 in. wide. Contains 237 21% in. by 17 ft. iron tubes. Steam drum 386 in. diameter, 11 ft. long. Working pressure, 200 Ibs. Built to pass government inspection. Detailed specifications on appli- cation. The S. Freeman & Sons Mfg. Co., Racine, Wis. tf STANDARD SEAMLESS TUBE CO. MANUFACTURERS OF : Seamless Cold Drawn Steel Tubing IN ALL SIZES FROM TO 16" DIAMETER. Stay Tubes, Water Grates, Compressed Air and High Steam Pressures. Boiler Tubes FOR ALL CLASSES OF MARINE WORK. Hollow Shafts, Bushings, Hydraulic Tubes, Bic., Ete. NATIONAL TUBE COMPANY, SELLING AGENTS, SALES OFFICES: Havyemeyer Building, New York. Conestoga Building, Pittsburg. Western Union Building, Chicago. 95 Milk St., Boston. 267 So. Fourth St., Philadelphia. 420 California St., San Francisco. FOREIGN OFFICE: Dock House, Billiter Street, London, E. C., Eng.

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