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July, 1924 not sink unless she hits something harder than water, but if she charges another ship, or a rock or an _ ice- berg, she will sink in spite of bulk- heads, load-line, and deck-cargo regula- tions, and the lives of all on board will be in peril, in spite of lifebelts, rafts, and boats.. The one absolute safeguard at sea is a vigilant master; but bulk- heads and the other precautions may mitigate disaster and are more likely to prove useful if the regulations which govern them are wisely framed. “On hull subdivision—one of the most technical of this range of tech- nical subjects—one nation represented on the subcommittee took a different view from the others. The difference, which appears to be due to local con- ditions in a trade in which the one dissenting nation is especially concerned ’ MARINE REVIEW was fully debated in an international committee and found to be incapable of adjustment. The report on subdivi- sion, therefore, represents the unani- mous opinion of all the nations except one. “The report on deck cargoes illus- trates how much spadework must be done before it is possible to claim that even one government is fully in- formed of the facts. Our committee, representing 12 of our 14 maritime na- tions, thrashed out the subject and agreed unanimously on the regula- tions, which would in its opinion, im- prove safety and decrease cost. These are based on the regulations at pres- ent enforced by the Scandinavian countries which specialize in the carri- age of-.deck loads, in preference ‘to the regulations enforced by Great Unusual Accident Wrecks NE of the heaviest gales and () highest winds ever recorded re- cently hit the north Pacific coast. These winds, combined with high tides prevailing at that time swept the Port of Grays Harbor, Wash., with unusual severity. Workmen on the docks, before leav- ing for the night, took extra pre- cautions to make everything fast On one of the docks, two big Colby Steel & Engineering Co., Seattle, ham- ee TWO CRANES ON DOCK AT PORT OF GRAYS HARBOR, ONE OF WHICH CAPSIZED AK aS Y, Vl BY DON PARTRIDGE merhead cranes had _ been _ installed for unloading and storing lumber. The operator of crane No. 2, at the outer end and in the more exposed position, fastened the rail clamps securely before leaving. For some reason, crane No. 1, which was about 60 feet from the inner end of the dock, was not securely clamped to the rails. However, the operator swung the boom to a 45 degree angle from the track and dropped the load block \ 281 Britain, whose shipowners are chiefly engaged in other trades, The official organizations of seamen in Great Britain shared the view of our committee. The International Labor office at Geneva investigated the same subject in a committee of its joint maritime commission, and approved the suggestions cf our committee, but in spite of the unanimous recommenda- tions of the employers and employed persons in favor of the proposed re- commendations, the most that we can get from the British government is a promise to submit the matter to another committee, for them to go all over the ground again. If we are right, our proposals would at once increase the safety of life at sea and enable ships. to carry larger cargoes, thus tending to lower the price of lumber.” Dock Crane to the face of the dock, and the hook- tender wrapped the slings around a 12 x 14 main dock pile-cap, tightened up the line with the hoist and set the brake. During the night a gale estimated at 90 to 100 miles velocity struck the harbor. Crane No. 2 with rail clamps securely in place, weathered the storm without moving a foot. The wind coming quarteringly from the ocean caught crane No. 1 and } IN A - GALE