Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Marine Review (Cleveland, OH), January 1927, p. 9

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January, 1927 MARINE REVIEW 9 U.S.S.B. “Tampa” Views showing Westinghouse motor-operated cargo winches and Westinghouse control apparatus with operating stands. os Ships that Pay! OTORSHIPS, Diesel-electric ships, steamships—many of these have been equipped with Westinghouse motors and control to operate deck auxiliaries. No small part of their greater saving in fuel is due to this electrical operation. Stand-by losses are reduced to the minimum. The sturdy and efficient operating characteristics of this. cargo-handling equipment has induced a majority of owners of American equipped Diesel ships to adopt it. The Motor- ships “Californian” and ‘‘Seekonk” are notable examples. In 1919, the United States Shipping Board first chose West- inghouse equipment to operate the deck auxiliaries of the “William Penn” its first Diesel cargo-ship. The Shipping Board is now installing Westinghouse motor and control equipment to operate deck auxiliaries on fourteen similar cargo ships. Westinghouse has also supplied electric cargo- handling and windlass equipment for steam- Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company ships. The Clyde Line East Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Sales Offices in Principal American Cities Purchased /motora” and Service Stations in Principal American Ports control for nine vessels. estinghouse Please mention MARINE REVIEW when writing to Advertisers

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