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October, 1919 States local examinations for masters and mates. It is written in question and answer form and contains in- formation necessary to enable the ap- plicant successfully to pass an ex- amination. The author points out that he has not attempted to furnish anything new but that he has endeavored to furnish a complete guide that is clear and comprehensive yet scientifically accurate. The questions and answers given are those that are used by the examiners. Those. pertaining - 'to mates' licenses are marked with an asterisk. Thus the applicant for: this license need not familiarize himself with the full contents of the book. The book is complete and shows the result of much study and plan- ning to present a difficult subject in a manner that is easily understood by the average applicant for a mates' or master's license. July Ore Shipm ents Shipments of iron ore fell off dur- ing August, the total amount moved being but 4,423,133 tons, which is 4750,296 tons less than the amount moved in July. In comparing the figures with those of August, 1918, when shipments were 9,725,331 tons, a decrease of 5,302,198 tons is shown. Total shipments to Sept. 1 are 29,604,- 981 tons. Compared to the figures for the corresponding period of last year, 39,334,264 tons, a decrease of 9,729,283 tons is shown. Detailed shipments by ports are: Aug. To Sept. 1, Port 1919 1919 Escanaba 336.334 2,757,897 Marquette 277,843 1,169,569 AgHlaNG ee 875,245 3.320,090 Superior 939,979 6,426,447 Dune os ee 1,645,788 11,466,924 MwOe Harbors 56s sak a 847,944 4,464,054 TOGA oe ise erar e 4,423,133 29,604.981 1019: decrease: 52 2ee es: 5,802,198 9,729,283 . Soo Canal Report The total movement of freight through the Soo canal-in August was 6,609,961 net tons, a decrease of 5,306,191 net: tons when compared with the total movement of 11,916,152 net tons in July. The sharp decline was due to the strike of ore handlers on the upper lake railroads and docks. When compared with the shipments for August of last year which totaled | 12,789,801 tons, a decrease of 6,179,840. net tons is shown. The iron ore Movement shows a decrease of 4,184,- 615 tons when 'compared with the amount moved in July. All other items, except stone, show' substan- tial decreases. the stone movement shows au in- 'tease of 3072 tons. Passenger traffic Shows a slight increase. The ton- On the other hand,,. ' THE MARINE REVIEW nage figures for the past' six years follow: Net tons August, 1919 3 6,609,961 August, 1918. 5 12,789,801 August,(4917 (9. 13,967,108 August, 1916 3) 14,031,262 August, 21S 2306 10,540,781 Aupust, 1914 8,934,986 Of the total freight carried in August, 6,301,634 tons were handled through the United States canal while 308,327. tons passed through the Canadian canal. The following tabulation gives the season's figures in detail for 1919 and 1918: EASTBOUND To Sept. 1, To Sept. 1, 1919 1918 Lumber, M feet B. M...... 155,704 192,337 Flour;<barrelb 8,793,274 4,370,454 Wheat, "bushels 25 56,106,225 12,746,942 Grain, "bushels: 2s: co 32,626,065 14,850,305 Copper; net tons? 27,286 53.004 Jron ore, net tons... <.2 4 29,407,053 88,734,187 Pig iron, "net. tons... 3... S040 oe ae ee Stone; net tonsicsci 31,862 10;582 Gen'1 merch., net tons..... 43,815 35,120 Passengers, number ........ 23,3538 13,812 WESTBOUND Coal," soft; "net tons. 2 2.23. 8,149,369 8,254,285 Coal, hard, net. tons ..... 1,148,176 968,420 Tron'ore; net--tOns.o... 46,983 74,928 Mfd. iron and steel, net tons 85,118 24,438 Salt;smet clones ee ee 57,069 52,615 Oil; net: tons.) ae 236,319 209,266 Stone;.net<tonss..37..2 32 < 73,304 318,289 Gen'] merch., net tons...... 257,806 237,125 Passengers, number ........ 24,643 14,185 : SUMMARY Vessel passages, number.... 11,300 12,390 Registered tonnage, net..... 31,484,716 37,392,752 Freight Eastbound, net tons....... 1 82,630,084 40,266,331 Westbound, net tons........ 10,054,184 10,134,367 Total freight, net tons..... 42,985,018 50,400,698 Van Hise Changes Hands The steamer CuHartes R. Van HIsE 'recently was sold by the United States shipping board to the Morrow Steam- ship Co., Cleveland. The price paid for the steamer was not given out. This vessel formerly was owned by the Pitts- burgh Steamship Co., Cleveland. The Van Hise was taken. over by the shipping board about a year ago at a price said to be $640,000...-As the vessel was acquired for deep water service, it was decided to take her through the Welland canal locks on her beam ends. She was cut in two at Buffalo and suc- cessfully rolled over, as detailed in Tue Marine Review for April and May, 1919. The forward section of the vessel was towed to Port Colborne, Ont., and taken through the first lock. After the armistice was: signed, the plans for taking the vessel to 'tidewater were abandoned and she was offered for sale. - The "forward section was towed back to Buffalo. It is-estimated that it cost the government. approximately $2,- 500,000 to buy the vessel, cut her in two and fit her for her unique voyage. through the locks. cided where the work will be done. The ' Both sections of the vessel are now kl ~ at Buffalo. 'The. new owner ewill . put : | eee them togéther. but. it has not. been wde- = Detroit, 2". sere tec esecetese needs aaeavbes 469 Van Hise was built in 1900 by the Superior Shipbuilding Co.;: West « Su- perior, Wis. She is 458 feet long, 50.2 feet beam, 25 feet deep, has a gross tonnage of 5117 while her net tonnage is 3673. She is powered with quadruple expansion engine, with cylinders 20% x 30 x 4314 x 63 inches bore with 42- inch stroke, which develops 1750 in- dicated horsepower. August Lake Levels The United States lake survey re- ports the monthly mean stages of the Great Lakes for the month of August, 1919, as follows: Feet above mean sea level July August Saperior "432 | 602.58 602.59 Michigan-Huron 581.34 581.14 St. Clair (0 576.24 575.92 Bri€ ce 573.45 573.34 Ontario Jeo 247.75 247.33 Lake Superior is 0.01 foot higher than last month, 0.24 foot higher than a year ago, 0.03 foot above the average stage of August of the last 10 years, 1.34 feet below the high stage of August, 1876, and 0.99 foot above the low stage of August, 1879. Lakes Michigan-Huron are 0.20 foot lower than last month, 0.62 foot lower than a year ago, 0.29 foot above the -average stage of August of the last 10 years, 2.37 feet below the high stage of August, 1876, and 1.29 feet above the low stage of August, 1911. Lake Erie is 0.31 foot lower than last month, 0.59 foot higher than a year ago, 0.52 foot above the aver- age stage of August of tthe last 10 years, 0.97 foot below the high stage of August, 1876, and 1.76 feet above the low stage of August, 1895. Lake Ontario is 0.42 foot lower than last month, 0.90 foot higher - than a year ago, 0.84 foot above the average stage of August of the last 10 years, 0.93 foot below the high stage of August, 1862, and 2.98 feet above the low stage of August, 1895. Lake Erie Receipts _ Out of a total of 4,423,133 tons ship- ped from upper lake ports in August, Lake Erie ports received 3,627,411 tons, as shown by figures compiled by THE Marine Review. The balance on dock Sept. 1 was 6,705,062 tons against 8,- 152,214 tons on Sept. 1, 1918. Detailed figures are: % Port : hn Gross tons 'Buifalo "and "Port: 'Colborne. ':.. .. . 2.66545 400,787 TIC. es ya ee As ttle laty a scene phos pig ata _ 98,216 Conmeayit : <9.%i0ss satav ss ney a sled winless cee 817,487 (AsMADUIA Fee ea ee ee 805,735 Wairports At o's eect eee a tee van 184,903 Cleveland © 3e.3.e e 671,534 Peay 8 5, cies sistas oe eth ek 291,471 RONG oes oot ee 122,965 OIRO. ne ok A te ee ee 180,462 "58,851 NOGA cases ede ee wEsew esas 3,627,411