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February, 1912 New Type of Steel Barge The engineering department of the Jones & Laughlin Steel' Co. Pitts- burgh, Pa. has designed a type of steel barge embodying some new fea- tures and has organized a barge build- ing department. The barge illustrated herewith is 200 ft. long, 26 ft. wide and is 10 ft. deep in the ends and 8 ft. 9 in. in the middle. It displaced 260 tons at launching, drawing 11 in. of water. Its carrying capacity is es- timated as 1,100 net tons. In the construction of the barge, ™%-in. and 5-in. plates were used. A steel struc- tural frame is provided for the hop- per which runs the length of the THE MARINE REVIEW two steel barges. These barges will be 130 ft. long, 26 ft. wide and 9 ft. deep, and will have a carrying ca- pacity of 600 tons. Marine Engineers Beneficial Association The annual convention of the Na- tional Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association was held in. Detroit dur- ing the week of Jan. 15. President William F. Yates presided. The an- nual- report of the president was a most voluminous document, the bet- ter part of two days being devoted to a9 and Frank J. Houghton, New York. Trustee, James J. Watters, New York. The only change in the officers of the association is that of David W. Miller of Seattle as first vice presi- dent..in place ot Arthur Hyde, ot Cleveland. The sessions were concluded by a smoker which was given to the en- gineers at Hotel Tuller by the Sup- plymen's association. This was a very enjoyable affair, consisting of songs, dancing and monologues by players from the various theaters. The mem- 'bers were of the opinion that they had never had-a better time than in Detroit, where the slogan says that SterL BARGE DESIGNED By THE JoNES & LAUGHLIN STEEL Co, _barge, but the hopper itself is of wood. The barge is floored with 3- in. planks. Later an all-steel hopper may be tried out though the question of wooden or steel sheathing de- pends somewhat upon the corrosive powers of the coal to be carried. A feature of the design which the builders claim is exclusive in the new type of barge is the curved knuckle at bow and stern which it is believed affords less chance for corrosion or for the opening up of the joint. The Jones & Laughlin Co. has been awarded contract by the Rod- gers Sand Co., of Pittsburgh, for « its consideration., The report review- ed the work of the year and showed the association to be in excellent condition both as to membership and finances. Little or no business of a public nature was transacted by the association. Officers were elected as tollows: President, Wm. F. Yates, New York; first vice president, David W. Miller, Seattle, Wash.; second vice president, George H. Bowen, Port Huron, Mich.; third vice president, Charles M. Bosburgh, New Orleans; secretary, George A. Grubb, Chicago; treasurer, Albert L. Jones, Detroit. Advisory board: W. S. Brown, Buf- falo; Edwin G. Groff, Philadelphia, life is worth living. The next meeting will be held at Charleston, S. C. Metropolitan Steamship Co., The the Maine Steamship Co. and the Eastern Steamship Co. have been merged into the Eastern Steamship Corporation. Mr. Calvin Austin, president, has appointed O, H. Tay- lor passenger traffic manager and George W. Sterling freight traffic manager, with offices at Pier 14, North river, New York. For popu- lar recognition the old names of the lines will be retained, as the Met- ropolitan Line, the Maine Steam- ship Line and the Eastern Steamship Line.