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November, 1909 ) 3 aaa At H.P. and L.P. saree e Drain Gear KM 4 Shaft ae fi -P. Droin car Sha: sus L 13 1S]. -Pump- de X Bere {Bilge 4-Dit 7, lero? oo 0 0 0 00 0 0 20-Dia, x 13 8 jeala1'? | _ lonzll Nol 1 n 1 oe ek Ee : ENGINES OF to be of ample power to handle the loaded clam shell buckets, the masts or king posts and booms to be pro- vided with all necessary standing and running rigging and gear; five one cubic yard coaling skips to ibe pro- vided in addition to the clam shell buckets. Outline type sketch plan and specifications of coaling appliances con- TRAE Marine REVIEW ie +161 Freer Coitirrs Mars, VULCAN AND the character usual on a high grade cargo steamer for a merchant crew consisting .of the following: 1 captain, 3 watch officers, 1 boatswain, 1 car- penter, 3 quartermasters, 10 seamen, 1 steward, 2 cooks, 1 messman, 1 cabin boy, 1 chief engineer, 5 assistant en- gineers, 6 oilers, 3 water tenders, 12 firemen, 9 coal passers: total 60. LipcERwoop DousLE DruM sidered satisfactory may be obtained upon application to the Bureau of Construction and Repair, but any scheme of coaling appliances and gear may be submitted by bidders in their bids and will be considered by the Department. "Accommodations for Officers and Crew--The vessel is to be arranged With quarters and accommodations of e CoaL-HaANDLING WINCH. Propulsive Machinery (Abstract). "Engines.--| he machinery will con- sist of twin screw triple expansion f sufficient power 'to drive 12 knots when loaded. The engines to be of merchant type, de- signed for a moderate 'piston speed for continuous steaming at full power. engines oO the vessel "Boilers.--The boilers will be cylin- "Hector. } 7 Throttle : M.P.Ree. / Valve = a) ee be 3 ' , 3 } | é = Na ' im SS 7 ©) ml Nighy nt Ry 0 i \ I > \Y ©) 4 l ! 22 = OA He tt ; | ae x ! le ZA i | Epes ' oO oe S 5s o| Rev. Eng re . = = Dia, x 31'S. ; F 20) Soe 6 6 8 0] yen ° oP 2 0099 lo oo 9} [9 o to. oo fs oo, = 1s reg l I cop ak i '=? (eo oling Surfi¢ ie 5096 Sq.ft " _-- MARINE even 0} 9} lo Nae i) OQ S drical, single ended, and if designed for Howden of forced heated draft must have a ratio of heating to grate sur- face of not less than 43 to 1, and be proportioned for not more than : 16 H.. P.::per sq. fts of grate. Heated ash pit draft only will be- considered. | "There will be a donkey boiler of suitable size for port service, including the running of dynamo for lighting, for steam heating the vessel in cold weather, for running the windlass and capstan when changing berth and for distilliig drinking water. The donkey 'boiler to be connected with the auxili- ary steam system of the vessel and provided with all necessary fittings and pumps. "Aucxiliaries--There will be an aux- iliary condenser with the necessary pumps connected with the auxiliary exhaust system, as also one or more evaporators. with suitable pumps and connections for making drinking water and for make-up purposes, and a dis- tiller." As to inspection it was provided that: "The Navy Department will reserve the right to appoint visiting inspectors to examine the plans and the quality of work, but without any authority to make changes therein, and no change shall be made in the plans and specifications after they are adopted, except by mutual agreement." It will be noted that the contractor received no payments whatever pre- vious to the acceptance of the ship and was relieved of naval supervision and inspection and that if the ship carried the specified load at the stated speed and was granted a classification certificate the navy was bound to