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58 MARINE they thought they could operate the vessels involved at a profit. Testifying before a committee of the Senate at Washington, Dec. 16, Mr. Gibbs insisted the vessels could be made to return a profit under private ownership. He compared the government competition with privately owned lines to a “sandlot ball team playing against a big league team.” As chief of construction for the International Mer- cantile Marine, Mr. Gibbs had a lot to do with the design and construction of some of the newer I. M. M. boats. One of his outstanding achievements as a naval architect is in connection with the design of the MALOLO, recently launched and now being completed at Cramp’s shipyard in Philadelphia. Mr. Gibbs served as ‘chairman of the special committee on stability and, loading of the American marine standards committee which was ap- pointed by, Secretary Hoover. This committee last April submitted its first and tentative report and this has at- tracted wide attention all over the world. Mr. Gibbs for a time was chairman of the technical committee of the American Steamship Owners association. He is a member of one of the committees of the American Bureau of Ship- ping. He is a member of the American Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. REVIEW January, 1927 Mr. Gibbs’ most impressive characteristic is the peculiar combination of intensity and equanimity which he reflects at all times. He has few of the outside interests on which most men rely for recreation, spending practically all his time at bis work. He is very thorough in his methods and has unbounded courage in carrying his con- clusions into practice. He accepts entire responsibility for the work of his organization. He reflects unusual poise, never becomes excited, and possesses more than the average degree of patience. A picture of Mr. Gibbs’ career would not be complete without saying that he earnestly favors elevating the standards of living and comfort aboard ship to the highest: extent possible. He also believes in adequate compensation for commensurate service and does not think that payment of low wages is conducive to production. Mr. Gibbs is an inveterate reader. He reads every- thing published that has a bearing on his business. In addition, he does a lot of reading from a_ general cultural standpoint. In connection with. his business he travels a great deal. He enjoys the theater. He is a4 regular attendant at a Presbyterian church in New York City. He makes his residence in New York and is a bachelor. Largest Marine Diesel Engine Tested 3300 shaft horsepower, double acting, 2-cycle diesel engine ordered by the United States shi the builders, Hooven, Owens, pping board, undergoing 30-day test at the plant of HEN the United States ship- ping board decided on a diesel conversion program it was the intention to encourage the develop- ment of this type of engine for ma- rine purposes in this country. Now over two years after initiating the program it is beginning to show re- sults which are of importance to the shipping industry. The engine shown in the accompany- ing illustration was recently complet- ed for the shipping board and has had its shop tests. It is a double acting two-cycle four-cylinder diesel engine known as the Hamilton M. A. N. The Rentschler Co., at Hamilton, O. engine develops 3300 shaft horsepower at 95 revolutions per minute and is said to be the largest diesel engine built in this country up to the present time. It is exactly the same in design as the 15,000 brake horsepower diesel engine installed at the Hamburg Elec- (Continued on Page 170)