April; 1923 NOW, IF EVER, is the time for the steamship operator to take advantage of all elements tend- ing toward efficient and economical operation. IN.NO DEPARTMENT is there so great an op- portunity to practice economy as in the boiler room. BY ACTUAL TEST, ROTO has been proved the fastest cleaner of boiler tubes manufactured. THEREFORE, the ROTO equipped boiler room Keeping Ships In Condition WE HAVE recently pointed out to our masters and chief engineers, as well as port captains and port engineers, the need of utmost interest in the operation and proper repair of the vessels in their charge. Every man has been called upon to exert himself to maintain his ship in sea- worthy condition, so as to effect a quick turnaround, to reduce the cost of repairs by making them within the regular hours allotted, and by avoiding overtime by every possible means.’’ —From a recent statement by Admiral W. S. Benson, Chairman The Wisest Steamship Owners are Roto Users Air or Steam Driven Tube Cleaner for Water Tube or Scotch Marine Boilers. Made alsoin Water Driven Type. THE ROTO COMPANY, Hartford, Conn. New York Sales Office—50 Church Street Don’t Just Clean Your Boilers—Roto Them! MWkR UNE hey Tey. 25 U. S. Shipping Board is in a better position to effect economies in the way of fuel saving and in the quick turnaround so necessary to successful and profitable opera- tion. REMEMBER that ROTO is also a thorough and safe cleaner. The savings in fuel from thorough scale removal and in the life of the boiler from safe cleaning are just as important as those result- ing from ROTO speed. D OAKUM Good Oakum is as necessary in the seams of a vessel as reinforcing bars are in concrete construction. ce caulked with Stratford Oakum are caulked right and stay tight. Geo. Stratford Oakum Co. Jersey City, New Jersey Please mention Marine ReEvIEW when writing to Advertisers