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November, 1926 MARINE REV LE W 31 8 out of 24 - Diesel-electric Since 1923, only Diesel-electric drive has been spec- ified by the Atlantic Refining Company, for new ships and for conversions. With the conversions of the tankers Sharon, J. M. Connelly, and Bessemer, one-third of this company’s fleet of 24 ships will be Diesel-electric. These three 7000-ton tankers were recently pur- chased from the U. S. Shipping Board for oper- ation in transatlantic service. The decision to con- vert the drive to Diesel-electric was based largely on this company’s experience with its Diesel-electric tanker Brilliant and three Diesel-electric tugs, all of which are G-E equipped. Each year more ship oper- Each of the big tankers will also be fitted with ators are learning by experi- ‘: eqe F . ence the economical advan- more than 300 h.p. of electric auxiliaries, all driven t fi ifyi G-E Pani pene thr ouchout. by G-E Motors and Control. 123-3 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, SCHENECTADY, SALES OFFICES IN PRINCIPAL CITIES Please mention MARINE REVIEW when writing to Advertisers