Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Marine Review (Cleveland, OH), February 1917, Advertising, p. 3

The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

February, 1917 a ee THE MARINE REVIEW 600 H. P. Four Cycle Direct Reversing ‘‘Nelseco’’ Diesel Crude Oil Engine “NELSECO”. is the trade name for the American built Diesel crude oil engine with the most years of experience behind it. ‘‘Nelseco”’ Diesels are installed in a steadily increasing number of commercial vessels on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. They are endorsed and extensively used by the United States and Foreign Govern- ments and won the Highest Award at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. “‘Nelseco’”’ Diesels operate on the full Diesel principle and are always ready for instant starting. There is no electricity, hot-bulb, hot head —or other ignition devices. The engines burn cheap fuel oil, or crude, 50,000 horsepower in service. Reversing Gear engines in 120, 180 and 240 H. P. sizes. costing 2 to 5 cents per gallon, and at full power show a consumption of only 6 gallons per 120 H. P. per hour. The consumption of lubricating oil, costing 30 to 40 cents per gallon, is about 1/10 gal- lon per hour for 120 H. P. engine. “‘Nelseco” Diesels are of the four cycle, slow. speed, heavy duty type—the proven and accepted engine for all classes of har- bor, coastwise, and ocean-going commercial motor vessels. : Reliability, service, low upkeep, and ready operation by average engineers are attri- butes of the simple design and rugged con- struction of ‘‘Nelseco”’ Diesels. Being American built—to Lloyd’s Rules— spare parts are quickly obtainable. 50,000 horsepower now building. Direct Reversing engines in 360, 480 to 3,000 H. P. Early deliveries on some sizes. New London Ship & Engine Co. Groton, Conn.; U.S, A. Please mention THE Marine REvIEW when writing to Advertisers

Powered by / Alimenté par VITA Toolkit
Privacy Policy