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August, 1916 THE MARINE REVIEW Stevedoring Profits Greatly Increased Using G-E Portable Control Gear Maximum dispatch, reduced cost, greater safety and lessened damages follow the use of winches equipped with G-E motors and portable controller, the latter hung over operator’s shoulders. Operator moves about following draft and controlling winches with a muff like controller—with electricity he does all the work usually done by two winchmen, one or two signalmen and two steam engines. Maximum Dispatch G-E equipment is always ready for instant use—no ‘‘standby’”’ charges, overhaul bills or time lost getting old gear into working order. Walking after and seeing his draft at all times the operator works very much faster than when depending upon uncertain signals— electricity relieves him of all physical fatigue usually occasioned by handling clumsy throttles, foot brakes and heavy reverse mechanisms. Speed is not limited by boiler capacity es operator usually has big city power plant to back him up. Quicker turn round for vessels and increased prestige to the Port follow the use of G-E electrical equipment for burtoning. Reduced..Cost Time is saved by winches being ever ready for work, men work faster knowing operator sees them, one man does the work of three or four, when hoist is still there is no power consumption, greatly increased dispatch reduces ‘‘overhead’’ charges and labor bill and the practical elimination of accidents and damage to properties or cargo, all combine to reduce cost. Greater Safety The operator’s eye is always on the business end of whips as he follows draft about and his co-workers are always in sight. All accelerating, speed setting, braking, reversing and stopping is done automatically, since the operator merely starts each operation which is always performed at the same rate of speed by electricity. For instance, the operator turns a handle to start hoisting; he can turn it as fast as he wishes but the hoisting will not be done any faster than the electrical control permits. If he wishes, a very slow speed can be obtained, but the uniform rate enables co-workers and operator to judge movements accurately. Lessened Damages ~- With draft always in sight and moving at a uniform speed, or uniformly accelerated speed, and with braking constant, damage to properties or cargo is inexcusable and leakers or poorly assembled drafts can be put down before loss occurs. Your inquiry is solicited General Electric Company Cleveland, Ohio Atlanta, Ga. Columbus, Ohi Baltimore, Md. General Office: Schenectady, N.Y. St. Louis, Mo. Salt Lake City, Utah New Haven, Conn. New Orleans, La. Birmingham, Ala. Dayton, Ohio New York, N. Y. San Feorence, C8 Buffile, NY. Pelee ion ADDRESS NEAREST OFFICE GageneN® Sauk Wake Butte, Mont. Duluth, Minn. Philadelphia, Pa. Spokane, Wash. Charleston, W. Va. Elmira, N. Y. Jacksonville, Fla. Louisville, Ky. Pittsburgh, Pa. Springfield, Mass Charlotte, N. C. Erie, Pa. Joplin, Mo. Memphis, Tenn. Portland, Ore. Syracuse, N. Y. ‘ Kansas City, Mo. Knoxville, Tenn. Los Angeles, Cal. Fort Wayne, Ind. Hartford, Conn. Indianapolis, Ind. Chattanooga, Tenn. Chicago, II. Cincinnati, Ohio Toledo, Ohio Washington, D.C. Youngstown, Ohio Providence, R. I. Richmond, Va. Rochester, N. Y. Milwaukee, Wis. Minneapolis, Minn. Nashville, Tenn. For Michigan Business refer to General Electric Company of Michigan, Detroit For Texas, Oklahoma and Arizona business refer to Southwest General Electric Company, (formerly Hobson Electric Co.), Dallas, El Paso, Houston and Oklahoma City. For Canadian business refer to Canadian General Electric Company, Ltd., Toronto, Ont. 6318 Please mention THE MarINE REvIEW when writing to Advertisers 19