Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Marine Review (Cleveland, OH), 26 Mar 1903, p. 33

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- 1903. ] PACIFIC OCEAN BELIES ITS NAME, It is well known that the Pacific is not as pacific as its name would imply. Indeed when the first adventurer looked upon it it had a very placid face and he called it Pacific. For centuries it was practically an unsailed ocean and there was really no definite reason for assailing its title. Even up to so recent a date as fifteen years ago the Pacific ocean was practically inno- cent of commerce. During the past ten years, and especially since the Spanish-American war, it has become an avenue of considerable trade, and those who cross it and re-cross it have reason to doubt the veracity of its title. The Pacific ocean is in fact, subject to terrific storms--storms which reach a higher degree of fury than are known on the Atlantic, though it may be true that they are of rarer occurence. The ship Celtic Chief, which recently arrived at Sydney with a cargo of wheat from Tacoma, encountered a storm of unusual severity. 'The barom- eter fell as low as 28.70 and for hours the ship was in great peril... Heavy seas broke continually over her and she became practically unmanageable. The man at the wheel was washed from his post: and it was found absolutely necessary to lash him to the wheel. One of the lifeboats was washed out of the davits and lost ovér- board, and then a complete set of nineteen sails was blown into ribbons. One sea carried away over 100 ft. of the bulwarks. Several spare spars which were stored on deck were washed overboard. They returned with the succeeding sea and striking the deckhouse with tremendous force shattered the building. The foreroyalmast was carried away and the foretopmast was bent like matchwood. The damages on the deck were extensive and from the foremost down abaft the mainmast everything was smashed to atoms. TRADE NOTES, Mr. Edgar N. Smith, formerly road master on the B. & M. R. Ry., in Nebraska, and previous to that on the N. Y., N. H. & H. and the Boston elevated, has accepted a position with the Railway Appliances Co. of Chicago and is to give his time partic- ularly to the Q and C-Bonzano rail joint. The C. W. Hunt Co., West New Brighton, Staten Island, New York, has just issued a little catalogue devoted to its elec- tric storage battery locomotive. A storage battery locomotive is tue ideal motive in shops, foundries and inanufactories where heavy material is to be moved on cars. Its advantages are, in- deed, obvious. _ The gasoline yacht Sinner, owned by Thomas H. Webb, Peoria, Ill, has been sold through the agency of Frank N:; MARINE REVIEW AND MARINE RECORD. | 33 Tandy. This yacht was built by Murray & Tregurtha of South Boston in 1903. She is 42 ft. long and is fitted with an engine of 10 H. P. She has a fine cabin forward and a large flush deck aft. The new owner will use the boat for cruising in eastern waters. "Westinghouse fan motors for alternating and direct cur- rent circuits" is the title of a pretty brochure just issued by the Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co. of Pittsburg. The new de- signs embody the latest ideas and the accumulated experience of past years. 'The recognition 'of the fan. motor as a necessity for comfort during the summer months has made the demand for fans such that manufacturers have been taxed to the utmost. The design of Westinghouse motor has been carefully worked out. The mechanical parts are of a graceful outline and present a pleasing appearance. 'The iron parts are japanned, and the fan blades, guards and oil cups are of polished brass. Two speeds are obtained by the use of a controlling switch mounted in the base of the motor. This switch is of simple and durable . construction and cannot. get out of order. The high speed gives force and volume enough to insure ventilation to a large room while the low speeds are best suited for desk fans and consume considerably less energy. The turbine destroyer Velox has just completed a series of steam trials on the Tyne to determine her acceptance by the admiralty as a 27-knot vessel, but the results were so unsatis- factory that the admiralty require the trials to be repeated. 'The coal consumption on the full-power trials was considerably in excess of the maximum laid down by the admiralty. On the last full-power trial the mean speed realized was 27.07 knots, and the consumption of coal worked out at 9 tons 16%4 cwt. per hour.' The steam pressure.on the four. Yarrow boilers is 200 Ibs.. per square inch, the vacuum 27 in., revolutions of turbines 840 per minute. A coal consumption trial with the reciprocating engines gave more satisfactory results. 'These engines are de- signed to propel the vessel at cruising speeds only, and the trial was of twelve hours' duration at 11 knots with the fol- lowing results: Steam in boilers, 212 Ibs.; vacuum, 28.25 in.; revolutions, 351.4; speed, 11.26 knots; coal consumption, 8.58 cwt. per hour. A system of wireless telegraphy is to be installed at the New York navy yard. The object is to secure communication with incoming. and outgoing vessels for the purpose of trans- mitting orders which are now dispatched by tugs. PITTSBURGH WHITE METAL CO. MANUFACTURERS OF THE BEST BABBITT and ANTI-FRICTION Metals Known for any Purpose. Made from the Best Materials, Price and Quality Guaranteed and Always Consistent with the Market. PITTSBURGH, - PA. EUMATIC iy oOlS For ALL PURPOSE SIMPLEST AND BEST \RaiLWAy APPLIANCES COMPANY CONSOLIDAS BNI THES < Oa GENERAL OFFICES Tal an de)-1 4 OLD COLONY BUILDING OFFICES 14 LIBERTY ST. CHICAGO, | Mich. Gasoline Launch for Sale. I offer the finest and cheapest gasoline launch on Detroit river, about 23 by 5% beam, built to order at a cost of $1,000 and used ten months. King double cylinder | motors with reversing clutch and jump spark developing 6 horse power. Inven- tory is complete; awning, air tanks, cush- ions, etc. 'This is one of the few motors that brings you home. Price for quick sale $550. Smith, 780 Jefferson avenue, Detroit, - Mar. 26. ' Steam Yacht for Sale. ~ Steam yacht, 30 ft. over all, 7-ft. beam. Fitted for salt water use. Burns kerosene. Is in fine order. Will be sold cheap. J. L. Alberger, 695 Ellicott Square, Buffalo, Bex Apr. 30. Yacht Engine for Sale. For Sale--Triple-expansion yacht cugine 44%4x7x11; stroke 7% inches; about 75 horse power. Address -A. C. Harding, 155 Washington street, Chicago, Ill. Mar. 26. Schooner for Sale. Schooner David Ferguson. Capacity 350 M ft. of lumber. Rebuilt two years ago. In good running order. .-Steam winch. Ad- dress Capt. Allson Trudo, P. O, Box 336, Bay City, Mich. Mar. 206. Steamer and Tow Barge for Sale. For Sale--Canadian stearmer Orion, class A-2. Capacity 30,000 bushels of wheat or 500 M ft..of lumber or 900 tons coal. | Canadian tow barge Muskoka, A-2. Ca- pacity 30,000 bushels wheat, or 600 M ft. of lumber, or 900 tons coal. For particulars apply to Collins Bay Rafting & Forwarding Co., Ltd., Kingston, Ont. June 18. Towing Outfit for Sale. For Sale--Complete. towing outfit, includ- ing tug, scow, sand pump, etc. All in good Address Butler Apr. 2, order; reasonable price. Bros., St. Paul, Minn. Salesman Wanted. An article for every boat. Not new. Saves money while improving service. Large 'profits. Address Box 4o, Marine Review Pub. Co., 39-41 Wade Bldg., Cleveland, O. tf U. SS. Engineer Office, Grand Rapids, Mich., March 2, 1903. Sealed proposals for repair of south pier at Portage Lake, Mich., and extension and repair of piers. at Frankfort, Mich., will be re- ceived here until 3 p. m., April 1, 1903, and then publicly opened. Information furnished on appli- eation. CHARLES KELLER; Capt., Engrs. Mch.26 U.S. Engineer Office, Grand Rapids, Mich,, Mar. 12, 1903. ealed proposals for extension of west breakwater at Petoskey, Mich., will be received here until 3 p. m., April 11, 1908, and then publi epee Information furnished on application. CHARLES KELLER, Capt. Engrs. Apr. 9, U.S. Engineer Offiee, Duluth, Minn., Mar. 12, 1903. Sealed proposals for furnishing 6,000 barrels Portland cement for concrete superstructure to breakwater at Marquette, Mich.. will be received here until noon Apr, 11. 1908, and then publicly opened. Information on application. D. D. GAILLARD, Caph, Eae pr. 9. U.S. Engineer Office, Duluth, Minn., Mar. 25, 1908. Sealed proposals for furnishing 7,000 cu. yds. broken stone and 4,000 cu. yds. sand for Concrete Superstruc- ture to breakwater, Marquette, Mich., will be re- ceived here until noon April 24, 1903, and then public- ly opened. Information on application... D. D. GAILLARD, Capt., Engrs. April 16,

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