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316 Star Non-Toppling Block The the Star non-toppling block and releasing hook com- bined practically solve the principal Raymond difficulties of life- oF boat launching and hoisting out. » "The ao merits of the Ray- SSS SSeS mond releasing hook ps iS Xx are well established and it' ts in use. on practically 75 per cent of ocean and lake passenger ves- sels, as well as-on a great many freight boats engaged in ocean and wise (fraitic, lt .as the only device for the purpose intend- ed. used. in the United States navy and it forms part of the equipment of the vessels of the various departments of the United States government. The Star -- non-toppling and anti-fouling block device is. new. It is easy to attach to blocks already in and is low in price. It was primar- ily designed' to remedy the trouble and danger incidental to the lower blocks of lifeboat tackles capsizing and fouling after the load is released, but obviously it will be found ad- - vantageous when fitted to any double or treble purchase, such as topping lifts. The difficulties and 'the seri- ousness of blocks capsizing and foul- ing always experienced with lifeboat SSS SSS Se SaaS SSA SSS SSS SSS yd SSS SS SSS SSS Ra | iS 5 } Se a SS SSS SSS Re \E 5 > Ce ba | Se Non-TopriinG BLock. wear is well known. . Fhis « simple anti-fouling device overcomes. these troubles. Not only is it most de- sirable to have the tackles and blocks clear for rounding up for the pur- pose of getting another boat under way from the same davits whem re- quired but it is of great importance to have the blocks clear for quickly hooking onto a returning boat, es- pecially in a seaway or in a tide-way when delay in this respect may prove mote of less fatal. The device is made of galvanized iron and its de- sign is such that the rope falls will not chafe. It is claimed for the de- vice that it absolutely prevents foul- ing, keeps the blocks clear and in a vertical position in readiness for quickly hooking on and that they will remain so until the boat is hoisted inboard. coast- THE MARINE REVIEW September, 1912 THE BARK HESPER Bark Hesper in Commission So urgent appears to be the de- mand for tonnage onethe Pacific coast, especially in the lumber trade, that the old wooden American bark Hesper, now under the Peruvian flag, which has been lying idle on Puget Sound for the past four years, has been placed in commission. She will carry a cargo of lumber from Gray's Harbors to. Valparaiso. Capt." Pred Hackett, who bought the Hesper two years ago, will sail her. Trials of Torpedo Boat Destroyer Beale The torpedo boat destroyer Beale, built by. Cramp's, -'Philadelphia,. re- cently underwent her trials with the following results: Average Average Av. shaft Trial. Speed. R. P.M. 1B lee 4-hr, full speed. 29.649 783.28 11,800 4-hr.- 25-knot..... 29,000 617.14 6,250 4-hr. 16-knot.... 16.346 380.785 1,345 Average five high- est standardiza- tion runs $2:235 904.42 15,158.4 The Fumigating & Fire Extinguish- ine Co, of America, 29 Broadway, New York, has received an order trom Dr: Guiteras, Cuban . govern- for two sets of shipment to ment health officer, their apparatus, for Havana. Personals Admiral F. T. Bowles, president of the Fore River Ship Building Co., has been seriously ill, but is convalescing. F. J. McDonald, president of the Philadelphia Ship Repair Co. has re- turned from a trip to Europe greatly benefited in health. E, C. Felton, president of the Penn- sylvania Steel Co., does not think that the extension of American register. to foreign-built ships engaged in foreign trade would have any practical results, Owing to the increased cost of oper- ation which such register entails, Prof. Herbert C. Sadler, of Ann Arbor University, has been requested to teach a post graduate course in marine engineering at the Naval Academy at Annapolis for a few months. He will undertake the work immediately. The Royal Mail Steam Packet Go: has ordered four new 650-ft. passenger steamers for Panama canal traffic.