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A lucky break ~and $3250.80 seed annually N THE words of Mr. Roland V. Phillips of the firm of Vivian Phillips, towboat operators, a “lucky break” led to the conversion of the towboat “Marian” to Fairbanks- Morse Diesel power. It was a shaft that broke in the then steam-operated tug and contem- plation of the cost of repairing it led to some serious thinking about Diesel operation. “W eweresomewhatskeptical about the claims made for the oil engine,” said Mr. Phillips, “but it is a pleasure to tell you of the wonderful perform- ance of this little tug. We always feel that she will get there. No boiler to give trouble. No fireman to quit and growl.” Space does not permit the telling of the whole story, but the following high-lights of an article by Mr. Phil- lips are another addition to the ever- recurring story of F-M success. “The greatest satisfaction is the economy effected. We save a fireman’s pay, which is $1,404 for the year. The saving in the cost of fuel is amazing. To do the work as a steam tug would require 45 tons of coal at $5.10 per ton, 10 gal. of engine oil at $0.37 per gal., 1 gal. of cylinder oil at $0.50 per gal., and this makes a total cost of $233.70 for the month. The oil engine uses 1000 gal. of fuel oil at $0.0505 per gal., 1 bbl. of lubri- cating oil D. T. E. heavy medium at $0.65 per gal., 5 gal. gas at $0.20 per gal., $1.00 for extra heavy reverse gear oil, and $1.00 for grease, making a total of $79.80 for the month. This shows a saving of $153.90 in one month for the fuel and $117.00 for the fireman’s pay, making a total monthly saving of $270.90 or $3,250.80 for the year. ‘We also own and operate the motor tug VAMP, formerly the steam tug LIZZIE M. WALKER, 64 ft. long, 17 ft. 2 in. beam and 6 ft. 6 in. molded depth. We have installed a 150 hp. direct reversible Fairbanks-Morse engine. We have just completed the conver- sion, and figures on her performance are not available as yet. Naturally we expect the same satisfactory operation and the saving of oil operation over steam that we have had with the MARIAN. ‘‘We own and operate five tugs. We have just converted the MARIAN and the VAMP, and it is our intention to convert in the near future our remaining three steam tugs to oil engine power.” The new F-M Marine Diesel is built in sizes: 6 cyl. 360-hp. and 180-hp.; 4 cyl. 240-hp. and 120-hp. Ask for new bulletin. FAIRBANKS- MORSE DIESEL ENGINES The Product of Experience A823—A0A27.32