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Jaly; 1923 Sales of Shipping. Board Vessels LAKE ORANGO, steel cargo, 38015 deadweight pone 1991 gross tons, to John J. O’Hagan, Buf- falo. BascoBEL, steel ocean-type oil-burner tug, 420 gross tons, to the Gulf Coast Transportation Co., New Orleans. Hapnor, steel tanker, 9100 deadweight tons, 6413 gross tons, to the Steamer Freeport Corp., New York. SAPULPA, steel tanker, 9758 deadweight tons, 7311 gross tons, to the Cape Steamship Co., Philadelphia. QUABBIN, steel tanker, 9863 deadweight tons, 7017 gross tons, to the Cape Steamship Co., Philadelphia. Houma, steel tanker, 10,387 deadweight tons, 7069 gross tons, to the Cape Steamship Co., Philadelphia. West Nivarra, 8509 deadweight tons, assigned to the General Steamship Corp., San Francisco, for its Pacific coast-west coast South America general cargo service. Imuay, Steel tanker, 9971 deadweight tons, 7005 gross tons, to the Malston Co., Ine., New York. MrvaniaA, steel tanker, 9826 deadweight tons, 7311 gross tons, to the Malston Co., Inc., New York. City oF Reno, steel tanker, 9909 deadweight tons, 7004 gross tons, to the General Petroleum Corp., New York. SILVERADO, steel cargo, 3280 deadweight tons, 2298 gross tons, to the McCormick Steamship Line, San Francisco. CADARE?TTA, steel cargo, 3694 deadweight tons, 2648 gross tons, to Charles Wellington Cook, San Francisco. CapDpDoPrak, steel cargo, 3694 deadweight tons, 2865 gross tons, to Charles Wellington Cook, San Francisco, DoyLEstowNn, steel cargo, 3702 deadweight tons, 2632 gross tons, to Charles Wellington Cook, San Francisco. GuiymMont, steel cargo, 8701 deadweight tons, 2722 gross tons, to Charles Wellington Cook, San Francisco. Jacox, steel cargo, 3696 deadweight tons, 2648 gross tons, to Charles Wellington Cook, San Irancisco. HANLEY, steel cargo, 11,724 deadweight tons, 7583 gross tons, to the Weyerhaeuser Timber Co., Tacoma, Wash. Pomona, steel cargo, 11724 deadweight tons, 7583 gross tons, to the Weyerhaeuser Timber Co., Tacoma, Wash. LAKE FERNWOOD, lake-type cargo, 2875 dead- weight tons, 2013 gross tons, to the Richmond- New York Steamship Co., Richmond, Va. LAKE Fiipert, lake-type cargo, 4040 dead- weight tons, 2451 gross tons, to the Alaska Steamship Co., New York. Intercoastal R ou fe Attracts New Line Entry of the Transmarine Corp. into the intercoastal trade and purchase by the Weyerhaeuser interests of the 10,- 000-ton steel steamers, HANLEY and Pomona from the shipping board in- dicate increased competition on the route between American ports on the Pacific and Atlantic. Until recently, 15 regular lines were operating on the intercoastal route and the advent of the Transmarine com- pany adds another. Assertions that this berth is overtonnaged do not seem to keep new companies away. Under ex- isting conditions, American shipowners recognize that the intercoastal trade is the most attractive one open to large American ships. The increase of freight on this trade route in the last two years has been phenomenal and with the in- auguration of conference rates the sit- uation is expected to be stabilized. Sale of the Pomona and HANLEy to the Weyerhaeuser corporation does not mean a new coast to coast line. The MARINE REV TEW % 8 ‘= FE H a é 4 : @ = 253 LAUNCHING ALASKAN PASSENGER CARRIER AT TACOMA When the steel passenger and freight steamship ALasKka was launched from the ways of the Todd Dry Dock & Construction Corp., Tacoma, recently, the event was unique: in two respects. The hull was sent into the water bow first, a distinct innovation on the Pacific coast; also she is the first steel passenger carrying craft for service in Alaska built on the west coast. The ALASKA is named aftter a former member of the Alaska Steamship Co.’s fleet lost on the California coast about three years ago. The new liner is luxurious in every appointment and will be the finest passenger vessel plying to the north. She is also especially designed for carrying copper ore and other distinctive cargoes exported from Alaska. The new vessel went in service in June. Weyerhaeuser are closely allied with Crowell & Thurlow and it is under- stood that the two additional steamers will be operated in the latter’s service. For three years, the HaANntey and Pomona have been running between Se- attle and Oriental ports. W. D. Benson, recently secretary of the Pacific westbound conference, has been appointed north Pacific agent for the Transmarine Corp. Announcement is made that the Gar- land Steamship line, operating an in- tercoastal service, has appointed the General Steamship Corp., its agent at Portland and Puget sound ports. Prof. Dr. Hans Goidschmidt, inventor of the thermit process for. welding iron and steel and for producing high grade metals and alloys and also originator of many other scientific inventions, died suddenly in Baden-Baden, Germany, on May 20, after a stroke. He was 62 years old. He was president of the Goldschmidt Thermit Co., now the Metal & Thermit Corp., from 1904 to 1916. Through his death the world loses a chemist of great knowledge and in- ventive genius. A record cargo of ore for Baltimore reached the port during May on _ the steamer AMEERSFORT. The vessel was consigned to Robert Ramsay & Co., and brought 10,360 tons of Swedish iron ore from Narvik, Norway. New Scout Cruiser Puts Up 36-Knot Record Officials. of. the Todd Dry Dock & Construction Corp., Tacoma, Wash., have received congratulations from many sources on the recent performance of the U.S. scout cruiser MILWAUKEE. On her official trial trip, the MILWAUKEE exceeded 36 knots, equal to 41.47 miles. This splendid record was accomplished in the face of unfavorable weather con- ditions and without developing her maxi- mum rating of 105,000 horsepower. The MiILWAUKEE’s performance is asserted to be a new world’s speed record for ves- sels of more than 1300 tons. The trials were held in the Straits of Fuca and navy officials were delighted with the vessel’s showing. The Mirwavukee is the second of three vessels of this type constructed at the Tacoma plant. The first delivered, the Omana, recently created a_sensa- tion by breaking the Honolulu-San Fran- cisco record by covering the distance in 75 hours and 11 minutes. The Tacoma plant is now completing the CINCINNATI. The performances of the OMaAuHaA and MILWAUKEE have received the _ praise of navy officials. The Burton Steamship Co. opened a freight service between Boston and Phil- adelphia with the sailing of. the steam- er JavARY on May 18.