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32 MARINE Mr. Hebble’s career has been marked by many rev- olutionary changes in ship design. He was responsible for the introduction of water-tube boilers on coastwise ships. He first made application of both superheat and high pressures on coastwise craft. The attention given by Mr. Hebble to promoting the efficiency of propulsive machinery, and to installing the most efficient cargo handling apparatus have resulted in cutting the operat- ing costs of a large number of coastwise freighters in half during the past 15 years. In recent years Mr. Hebble has given special attention to the fireproofing of vessels. He believes the new ship now under construc- tion at Kearny will be the most nearly fireproof in the world. During the war, Mr. Hebble served as federal supe?- intending engineer of the Southern Pacific Co.—Atlantic Steamship lines, the Savannah lines, Old Dominion line, Southern Steamship Co., Clyde line, Mallory line, and Merchant & Miners Transportation Co., while these lines were under federal control. At the same time he acted as special expert to the United States shipping board. He also served on a special government committee ap- pointed to consider the subject of manning the merchant ‘ marine. He was for some years a member of the main committee of the American Steamship Owners’ associa- tion and also of a sub-committee to establish wages and REV LE W October, 1926 working conditions for all mariners on American vessels. He spent three months abroad in 1923 making a study of the diesel engine for marine propulsion. For a time he was a member of the committee on engineering of th American Bureau of shipping. For years he has been an active member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. “The fellow who thinks and does the thing that the other’ fellow does not think and does not do is the fellow who is going to get ahead,’ is the way Mr. Hebble defines his attitude toward the possibilities for young men in the marine engineering field.- There are great opportunities for rendering service that will enable owners to cope with the competitive conditions prevail- ing in the ocean transportation business. He believes that a young man who is willing to work with an intel- ligence and sincerity of purpose which goes beyond the mere job in hand, can work out a bright career in the marine engineering field. Mr. Hebble makes his residence in New York city. He firmly believes in keeping physically fit. He takes regular daily exercise and spends his leisure time motor- ing and playing golf. He is a member of the Grassy Sprain Golf club in Westchester county. He never loses an opportunity to go fishing. Marine Men Inspect the Port of Boston EARLY 350 representative business and marine men tion of the commerce. gathered at Boston recently for an inspection trip of the harbor con- ducted by the Maritime associa- Photo courtesy of Boston Transcript The committee of arrangements: Left to right Andrew P. Lane, Frank S. Davis (chair- man) manager Maritime association and Capt. J. M. Hoffman, manager Boston Tidewater Terminal Co. Boston chamber of Gen. A. president of the Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corp., speuking at the dinner fol- lowing the trip said that Boston and New England were not get- ting their fair share of trade al- locations. He said he thought it possible that the shipping board would establish regular service between Boston end Brazil. Frank S. Davis of the Maritime association pointed out the places of interest on the trip, which started from Rowes wharf and proceeded to Nantasket. At the Charlestown navy yard, the boat stopped for a few moments, while Rear Admiral Philip Andrews gave a brief description of the various ships in the dock. From there the steamer proceeded up the Mystic river through the Chel- sea drawbridge, and then returned to the Boston water front. The boat then crossed the harbor to Dorchester bay where stress was laid on the desirability of dredg- ing a 30-foot ship channel to open up that section of the harbor. The last visit before reaching Nantasket Beach for dinner was the Fore River shipyard of the Bethlehem Steel Corp. at Wey- mouth, Mass. C. Dalton, United States Gen. George Uhler Dies Gen. George Uhler for 23 years, until Jan. 1, 1926, supervising in- spector general of the United Statos steamboat inspection service died on Aug. 22 at his home in Washington. He was born at Delaware City, New Castle county, Del., July 5, 1853. At the early age of 28 he was chief engineer of a large ocean cargo car- rier having worked up through suc- cessive grades. From 1893 to 1903 General Uhler was grand president of the Marine